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Synonyms of 'fire'

fire

noun

  1. flames, blaze, combustion, conflagration, inferno
  2. bombardment, barrage, cannonade, flak, fusillade, hail, salvo, shelling, sniping, volley
  3. passion, ardor, eagerness, enthusiasm, excitement, fervor, intensity, sparkle, spirit, verve, vigor

verb

  1. shoot, detonate, discharge, explode, let off, pull the trigger, set off, shell
  2. inspire, animate, enliven, excite, galvanize, impassion, inflame, rouse, stir
  3. dismiss, cashier, discharge, make redundant, sack (informal), show the door

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Nearby words of 'fire'

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Thesaurus for fire from the Collins American English Thesaurus
Dictionary definition
Fire is the hot, bright flames produced by things that are burning.
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The imperative

Commands and orders The imperative is used to give commands and orders. The form of the verb used for the imperative is the base form of the main verb, which is used without a subject. Walk to th...
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