| Main Entry: | fire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause to burn |
Synonyms: |
enkindle, ignite, kindle, light, put a match to, set ablaze, set aflame, set alight, set fire to, set on fire, start a fire, touch off |
| Main Entry: | fire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | detonate or throw a weapon |
Synonyms: |
cast, discharge, eject, explode, fling, heave, hurl, launch, let off, loose, pitch, pull trigger, set off, shell, shoot, toss, touch off |
| Main Entry: | fire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | excite, arouse |
Synonyms: |
animate, electrify, enliven, enthuse, exalt, galvanize, heighten, impassion, incite, inflame, inform, inspire, inspirit, intensify, intoxicate, irritate, provoke, quicken, rouse, stir, thrill |
Antonyms: |
bore, dull |
| Main Entry: | fire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dismiss from responsibility |
Synonyms: |
ax, boot, can*, discharge, drop, eject, expel, 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, oust, pink slip, sack, terminate |
Antonyms: |
hire |
| Main Entry: | fired |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | subjected to fire |
Synonyms: |
ablaze, afire, aflame, alight, baked, burned, burning, enkindled, glowing, heated, incandescent, kindled, kindling, on fire, scorched, set on fire, smoking, smoldering |
| Main Entry: | fired |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | discharged |
Synonyms: |
dismissed, let go |
| Main Entry: | animate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring to life |
Synonyms: |
activate, arouse, cheer, embolden, encourage, energize, enliven, exalt, excite, fire, gladden, hearten, impel, incite, inform, inspire, inspirit, instigate, invigorate, kindle, liven, make alive, move, quicken, revive, revivify, rouse, spark, spur, stimulate, stir, urge, vitalize, vivify |
Antonyms: |
deaden, discourage, kill |
| Main Entry: | ax/axe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dismiss from service |
Synonyms: |
boot, bounce*, can*, cancel, cut back, discharge, dispense with, eliminate, fire, get rid of, give a pink slip, give the boot, kick out, lay off, remove, sack, terminate, throw out |
Antonyms: |
hire |
| Main Entry: | blaze |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | burn brightly |
Synonyms: |
beam, burst out, coruscate, explode, fire, flame, flare, flash, flicker, fulgurate, glare, gleam, glow, illuminate, illumine, incandesce, jet, light, radiate, scintillate, shimmer, shine, sparkle |
| Main Entry: | boot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | kick; oust |
Synonyms: |
ax, bounce, can*, chase, chuck, cut, discharge, dismiss, drive, dropkick, eighty-six, eject, evict, expel, extrude, fire, heave, kick out, knock, punt, sack, shove, terminate, throw out |