FIRE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
   Synonym(s)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
   • they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • onslaught (what does onslaught mean?)
   • onset (what does onset mean?)
   • onrush (what does onrush mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • antiaircraft fire (what does antiaircraft fire mean?)
   • barrage (what does barrage mean?)
   • barrage fire (what does barrage fire mean?)
   • battery (what does battery mean?)
   • bombardment (what does bombardment mean?)
   • shelling (what does shelling mean?)
   • broadside (what does broadside mean?)
   • fusillade (what does fusillade mean?)
   • salvo (what does salvo mean?)
   • volley (what does volley mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
   • call fire (what does call fire mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • covering fire (what does covering fire mean?)
   • concentrated fire (what does concentrated fire mean?)
   • massed fire (what does massed fire mean?)
   • counterfire (what does counterfire mean?)
   • counterpreparation fire (what does counterpreparation fire mean?)
   • crossfire (what does crossfire mean?)
   • destruction fire (what does destruction fire mean?)
   • direct fire (what does direct fire mean?)
   • distributed fire (what does distributed fire mean?)
   • friendly fire (what does friendly fire mean?)
   • fratricide (what does fratricide mean?)
   • hostile fire (what does hostile fire mean?)
   • grazing fire (what does grazing fire mean?)
   • harassing fire (what does harassing fire mean?)
   • indirect fire (what does indirect fire mean?)
   • interdiction fire (what does interdiction fire mean?)
   • neutralization fire (what does neutralization fire mean?)
   • observed fire (what does observed fire mean?)
   • preparation fire (what does preparation fire mean?)
   • radar fire (what does radar fire mean?)
   • registration fire (what does registration fire mean?)
   • scheduled fire (what does scheduled fire mean?)
   • searching fire (what does searching fire mean?)
   • supporting fire (what does supporting fire mean?)
   • suppressive fire (what does suppressive fire mean?)
   • unobserved fire (what does unobserved fire mean?)
   • artillery fire (what does artillery fire mean?)
   • cannon fire (what does cannon fire mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • open fire (what does open fire mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • go off (what does go off mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • open fire (what does open fire mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a fireplace in which a fire is burning
   Usage Example(s)
   • they sat by the fire and talked
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fireplace (what does fireplace mean?)
   • hearth (what does hearth mean?)
   • open fireplace (what does open fireplace mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cookfire (what does cookfire mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • burn down (what does burn down mean?)
3. Meaning
   • intense adverse criticism
   Synonym(s)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • blast (what does blast mean?)
   • flack (what does flack mean?)
   • flak (what does flak mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
   • the government has come under attack
   • don”t give me any flak
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • criticism (what does criticism mean?)
   • unfavorable judgment (what does unfavorable judgment mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • round (what does round mean?)
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   • lash out (what does lash out mean?)
   • snipe (what does snipe mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the event of something burning (often destructive)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they lost everything in the fire
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • happening (what does happening mean?)
   • occurrence (what does occurrence mean?)
   • natural event (what does natural event mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bonfire (what does bonfire mean?)
   • balefire (what does balefire mean?)
   • brush fire (what does brush fire mean?)
   • campfire (what does campfire mean?)
   • conflagration (what does conflagration mean?)
   • inferno (what does inferno mean?)
   • forest fire (what does forest fire mean?)
   • grassfire (what does grassfire mean?)
   • smoulder (what does smoulder mean?)
   • smudge (what does smudge mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • burn down (what does burn down mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a severe trial
   Usage Example(s)
   • he went through fire and damnation
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • trial (what does trial mean?)
   • tribulation (what does tribulation mean?)
   • visitation (what does visitation mean?)
6. Meaning
   • feelings of great warmth and intensity
   Synonym(s)
   • ardor (what does ardor mean?)
   • ardour (what does ardour mean?)
   • fervency (what does fervency mean?)
   • fervidness (what does fervidness mean?)
   • fervor (what does fervor mean?)
   • fervour (what does fervour mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he spoke with great ardor
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • passion (what does passion mean?)
   • passionateness (what does passionateness mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • zeal (what does zeal mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
   Synonym(s)
   • flame (what does flame mean?)
   • flaming (what does flaming mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • fire was one of our ancestors” first discoveries
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • combustion (what does combustion mean?)
   • burning (what does burning mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • blaze (what does blaze mean?)
   • blazing (what does blazing mean?)
   • flare (what does flare mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flame (what does flame mean?)
   • flame (what does flame mean?)
   • fuel (what does fuel mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • burn down (what does burn down mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
8. Meaning
   • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • element (what does element mean?)

FIRE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • bake in a kiln so as to harden
   Usage Example(s)
   • fire pottery
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bake (what does bake mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • flame (what does flame mean?)
   • flaming (what does flaming mean?)
2. Meaning
   • destroy by fire
   Synonym(s)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • burn down (what does burn down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • They burned the house and his diaries
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • destroy (what does destroy mean?)
   • ruin (what does ruin mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • backfire (what does backfire mean?)
   • cremate (what does cremate mean?)
   • torch (what does torch mean?)
   • scorch (what does scorch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • flame (what does flame mean?)
   • flaming (what does flaming mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • burn mark (what does burn mark mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cause to go off
   Synonym(s)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • fire a gun
   • fire a bullet
   Hyponym(s)
   • pop (what does pop mean?)
   • loose off (what does loose off mean?)
   • let fly (what does let fly mean?)
   • let drive (what does let drive mean?)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
   • fusillade (what does fusillade mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • go off (what does go off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • firing off (what does firing off mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • firing off (what does firing off mean?)
4. Meaning
   • go off or discharge
   Synonym(s)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • go off (what does go off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The gun fired
   Derived(s)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • firing off (what does firing off mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
5. Meaning
   • start firing a weapon
   Synonym(s)
   • open fire (what does open fire mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   Synonym(s)
   • arouse (what does arouse mean?)
   • elicit (what does elicit mean?)
   • enkindle (what does enkindle mean?)
   • evoke (what does evoke mean?)
   • kindle (what does kindle mean?)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • arouse pity
   • raise a smile
   • evoke sympathy
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • strike a chord (what does strike a chord mean?)
   • touch a chord (what does touch a chord mean?)
   • invite (what does invite mean?)
   • ask for (what does ask for mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • rekindle (what does rekindle mean?)
   • infatuate (what does infatuate mean?)
   • prick (what does prick mean?)
   • inflame (what does inflame mean?)
   • stir up (what does stir up mean?)
   • wake (what does wake mean?)
   • ignite (what does ignite mean?)
   • heat (what does heat mean?)
   • fire up (what does fire up mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • shake (what does shake mean?)
   • shake up (what does shake up mean?)
   • excite (what does excite mean?)
   • stir (what does stir mean?)
   • excite (what does excite mean?)
   • anger (what does anger mean?)
   • upset (what does upset mean?)
   • discompose (what does discompose mean?)
   • untune (what does untune mean?)
   • disconcert (what does disconcert mean?)
   • discomfit (what does discomfit mean?)
   • shame (what does shame mean?)
   • hurt (what does hurt mean?)
   • wound (what does wound mean?)
   • injure (what does injure mean?)
   • bruise (what does bruise mean?)
   • offend (what does offend mean?)
   • spite (what does spite mean?)
   • overwhelm (what does overwhelm mean?)
   • overpower (what does overpower mean?)
   • sweep over (what does sweep over mean?)
   • whelm (what does whelm mean?)
   • overcome (what does overcome mean?)
   • overtake (what does overtake mean?)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • incitement (what does incitement mean?)
   • incitation (what does incitation mean?)
   • provocation (what does provocation mean?)
   • evocation (what does evocation mean?)
   • induction (what does induction mean?)
   • elicitation (what does elicitation mean?)
   • evocation (what does evocation mean?)
   • induction (what does induction mean?)
   • elicitation (what does elicitation mean?)
   • arousal (what does arousal mean?)
   • rousing (what does rousing mean?)
7. Meaning
   • drive out or away by or as if by fire
   Usage Example(s)
   • The soldiers were fired
   • Surrender fires the cold skepticism
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • chase away (what does chase away mean?)
   • drive out (what does drive out mean?)
   • turn back (what does turn back mean?)
   • drive away (what does drive away mean?)
   • dispel (what does dispel mean?)
   • drive off (what does drive off mean?)
   • run off (what does run off mean?)
8. Meaning
   • provide with fuel
   Synonym(s)
   • fuel (what does fuel mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Oil fires the furnace
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • supply (what does supply mean?)
   • provide (what does provide mean?)
   • render (what does render mean?)
   • furnish (what does furnish mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • flame (what does flame mean?)
   • flaming (what does flaming mean?)
   • fuel (what does fuel mean?)
9. Meaning
   • terminate the employment of
   Synonym(s)
   • can (what does can mean?)
   • dismiss (what does dismiss mean?)
   • force out (what does force out mean?)
   • give notice (what does give notice mean?)
   • give the axe (what does give the axe mean?)
   • give the sack (what does give the sack mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   • send away (what does send away mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The boss fired his secretary today
   • The company terminated 25% of its workers
   Hypernyms(s) fire is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • remove (what does remove mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • hire (what does hire mean?)
   • engage (what does engage mean?)
   • employ (what does employ mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • retire (what does retire mean?)
   • pension off (what does pension off mean?)
   • clean out (what does clean out mean?)
   • furlough (what does furlough mean?)
   • lay off (what does lay off mean?)
   • squeeze out (what does squeeze out mean?)
   • dismiss (what does dismiss mean?)
   • send packing (what does send packing mean?)
   • send away (what does send away mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dismissal (what does dismissal mean?)
   • dismission (what does dismission mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • liberation (what does liberation mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   • sacking (what does sacking mean?)
   • dismissal (what does dismissal mean?)
   • dismission (what does dismission mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • liberation (what does liberation mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   • sacking (what does sacking mean?)
   • dismissal (what does dismissal mean?)
   • dismission (what does dismission mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • liberation (what does liberation mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   • sacking (what does sacking mean?)
   • dismissal (what does dismissal mean?)
   • dismission (what does dismission mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • liberation (what does liberation mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   • sacking (what does sacking mean?)
   • dismissal (what does dismissal mean?)
   • dismission (what does dismission mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • liberation (what does liberation mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • sack (what does sack mean?)
   • sacking (what does sacking mean?)