Fire Synonyms

118 fire synonyms include gunfire, firing, sniping, flak, bombardment, fusillade, volley, barrage, salvo, and cannonade. Fire is a noun, and its antonyms are water and extinguish. Here are some additional synonyms for "fire" with example sentences.

Another word for Fire

118 other ways to say fire.

1. firing

  • volley  
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  • sniping  
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  • salvo  
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  • gunfire  
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  • fusillade  
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  • flak  
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  • firing  
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  • cannonade  
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  • bombardment  
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  • barrage  
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2. censure

  • vituperation  
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  • scolding  
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  • raps  
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  • opprobrium  
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  • knocks  
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  • ill will  
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  • hostility  
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  • flak  
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  • enmity  
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  • disapproval  
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  • denunciation  
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  • criticism
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  • condemnation  
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  • chiding  
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  • censure  
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  • castigation  
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  • brickbats  
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  • antagonism  
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  • animosity  
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  • admonishments  
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3. discharge

  • trigger
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  • throw  
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  • shy
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  • shoot  
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  • set off  
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  • send flying  
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  • send  
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  • pop  
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  • loose off  
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  • let off  
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  • let fly with  
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  • launch  
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  • hurl  
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  • eject  
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  • discharge  
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  • blast  
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4. discharge

  • throw out  
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  • show someone the door  
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  • sack  
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  • oust  
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  • make redundant  
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  • let go  
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  • lay off  
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  • kick out  
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  • give the sack to  
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  • give someone the push  
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  • give someone their notice  
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  • give someone their cards  
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  • give someone the elbow  
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  • give someone the bullet  
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  • give someone the boot  
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  • get rid of  
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  • dismiss  
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  • discharge  
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  • depose  
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  • cashier  
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  • boot out  
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  • axe  
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5. excite

  • trigger
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  • stir up  
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  • stimulate  
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  • spur on  
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  • rouse  
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  • quicken  
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  • put/breathe life into  
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  • motivate  
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  • inspire
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  • inflame  
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  • incite  
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  • impel  
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  • impassion  
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  • galvanize  
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  • excite
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  • evoke  
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  • enliven  
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  • engender  
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  • electrify  
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  • drive
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  • draw/call forth  
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  • bring out  
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  • awaken  
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  • arouse  
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  • animate  
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6. rouse

  • whip up  
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  • urge  
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  • stir up  
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  • stimulate  
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  • spur on  
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  • rouse  
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  • provoke  
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  • move
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  • light a fire under  
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  • inspirit  
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  • inspire
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  • inflame  
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  • incite  
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  • goad  
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  • get going  
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  • galvanize  
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  • fire the imagination of  
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  • fire the enthusiasm of  
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  • excite
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  • encourage
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  • electrify  
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  • egg on  
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  • arouse  
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  • animate  
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  • agitate
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Use fire in a Sentence

A fire can kindle warmth inside.

Everyone gathered around the fire.

fire can quickly destroy a forest.

He felt his heart on fire.

It’s ironic that the fire station burned down.

My enthusiasm for learning is on fire!

She stares at the fire peacefully.

The fire kept us warm inside the cabin.