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fire

[fahyuhr] / faɪər /
NOUN
burning material
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
campfire charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity oxidation phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing sparks tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke
NOUN
barrage of projectiles
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack bombardment bombing explosion shelling
STRONG
bombarding cannonade cannonading crossfire fusillade hail round salvo sniping volley
NOUN
animation, vigor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
force heat light
STRONG
ardor brio dash drive eagerness energy enthusiasm excitement exhilaration fervency fervor ginger gusto heartiness impetuosity intensity life liveliness luster passion pep punch radiance scintillation snap sparkle spirit splendor starch verve vim virtuosity vivacity zeal zing zip
WEAK
calenture red heat white heat élan
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy calm calmness coldness coolness discouragement dullness idleness inactivity indifference laziness lethargy lifelessness unenthusiasm
WEAK
spiritlessness
VERB
cause to burn
Synonyms
STRONG
enkindle ignite kindle light
WEAK
put a match to set ablaze set aflame set alight set fire to set on fire start a fire touch off
Antonyms
STRONG
extinguish put out
VERB
detonate or throw a weapon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge explode hurl launch shoot
STRONG
cast eject fling heave loose pitch shell toss
WEAK
let off pull trigger set off touch off
VERB
excite, arouse
Synonyms
STRONG
animate electrify enliven enthuse exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify intoxicate irritate provoke quicken rouse stir thrill
WEAK
impassion
Antonyms
STRONG
bore calm deter discourage dissuade dull retard slow soothe weaken
VERB
dismiss from responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge drop expel oust sack terminate
STRONG
ax boot can eject
WEAK
give bum's rush give marching orders give one notice give pink slip give the sack hand walking papers kick out lay off let one go pink slip
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employ hire
STRONG
appoint hold on to keep retain

Example Sentences

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India is also reported to be readying a test-fire of the latest model of the domestically developed ballistic Agni missile -- meaning "fire" in Sanskrit -- capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The tax could make it less appealing to fire tens of thousands of workers and build data centers, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Pratt took aim at Bass over the lack of water available during the inferno, with fire hydrants running dry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Pratt, a reality TV personality whose home was destroyed in the 2025 Palisades fire, rejected that assertion, saying he holds the mayor responsible for the devastating inferno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

By the time he had a fire going,’ he was shivering uncontrollably, and hardly felt the heat of the flames.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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