Definitions

ball of fire

ADJECTIVE

ambitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive determined earnest energetic enthusiastic resourceful

WEAK

anxious ardent aspiring avid bent upon climbing come on come on strong designing desirous driving eager eager beaver enterprising fireball get up and go go-getter goal-oriented hard ball high-reaching hopeful hungry industrious inspired intent longing power-loving purposeful pushing pushy self-starting sharp soaring striving thirsty vaulting zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lethargic unenthusiastic

WEAK

content easy facile fulfilled satisfied unassuming

ADJECTIVE

energetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active aggressive dynamic enterprising industrious lively powerful spirited sprightly spry strong tireless vigorous

WEAK

animated breezy brisk demoniac driving forcible fresh hardy high-powered indefatigable kinetic lusty peppy potent red-blooded rugged snappy stalwart strenuous sturdy tough unflagging untiring vital vivacious zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic dispirited dull easygoing idle impotent inactive laid-back lazy lethargic passive weak

WEAK

lifeless slow sluggish tired

ADJECTIVE

forceful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cogent commanding compelling convincing dynamic energetic forcible persuasive strong vehement vigorous violent

WEAK

big-wheel bullish coming on strong constraining dominant electric elemental gutsy mighty pithy potent powerhouse puissant punch punchy steamroller stringent take-charge takeover telling titanic virile weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic idle impotent inactive ineffective lethargic mild moderate passive weak

WEAK

feeble meek unforceful

ADJECTIVE

hard-hitting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelling pithy

WEAK

bullish cogent coming on strong commanding constraining convincing dominant dynamic dynamical effective electric elemental energetic forcible gutsy mighty persuasive potent powerful powerhouse puissa

ADJECTIVE

industrious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscientious diligent energetic productive

WEAK

active assiduous burning busy dynamic eager grind in full swing intent involved jumping laborious on the go operose perky persevering persistent plugging psyched up on purposeful sedulous spirited steady tireless zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive lazy lethargic

WEAK

idle indolent lackadaisical slack unemployed unproductive

ADJECTIVE

kinetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated lively peppy

WEAK

active aggressive breezy brisk demoniac driving dynamic dynamical enterprising forceful forcible fresh hardy high-powered indefatigable industrious lusty potent powerful red-blooded rugged snappy spirited sprightly spry stalwart strenuous strong sturdy tireless tough unflagging untiring vigorous vital vivacious zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic inactive lethargic

ADJECTIVE

potent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelling dominant dynamic great impressive influential persuasive powerful robust strong useful vigorous

STRONG

stiff

WEAK

almighty cogent commanding convincing efficacious forcible full-bodied lusty mighty powerhouse puissant punchy spanking sturdy telling trenchant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive ineffective ineffectual infirm insignificant soft unhealthy unimportant weak

WEAK

fragile helpless impotent incapable

ADJECTIVE

tireless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energetic enthusiastic indefatigable resolute steadfast strenuous unflagging vigorous

WEAK

active eager grind hard-working hyper incessant industrious jumping on the go perky persevering untiring unwearied unwearying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic enervated idle inactive lethargic tired unenthusiastic weak weary

WEAK

beat worn-out

ADJECTIVE

unwearied

Synonyms

WEAK

active eager energetic enthusiastic grind hard-working hyper incessant indefatigable industrious inexhaustible jumping on the go perky persevering resolute steadfast strenuous unfailing unflagging untiring unwearying vigorous weariless

ADJECTIVE

vigorous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous

WEAK

athletic bouncing dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak

WEAK

enervated idle

ADJECTIVE

weariless

Synonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

zippy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lively peppy speedy sprightly

WEAK

active animated brisk chipper dashing dynamic enterprising full of energy full of life full of pep high-powered kinetic potent powerful snappy spirited spry strong tireless untiring vigorous vital vivacious zestful zingy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic inactive lethargic

NOUN

dynamo

Synonyms

STRONG

achiever doer fireball generator pistol

WEAK

bundle of energy busy person eager beaver energetic person hard worker hot shot live wire mover and shaker risk-taker spark plug whiz kid

NOUN

eager beaver

Synonyms

WEAK

active person aholic ambitious person beaver busy bee busy person doer dynamo fireball go-getter hot shot live wire no slouch pistol self-starter sharpy spark plug workhorse

NOUN

go-getter

Synonyms

STRONG

beaver doer dynamo fireball hustler pistol self-starter sharpy workhorse

WEAK

active person ambitious person busy bee busy person hot shot live wire no slouch spark plug

NOUN

spark plug

Synonyms

WEAK

detonator fuse human dynamo ignition system sparker

Example Sentences

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The selloff came after a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Fla., sending a ball of fire into the sky.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

A rocket being tested by Jeff Bezos’ space company exploded Thursday night, sending an enormous ball of fire into the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He has also pledged to clean up politics and hinted at legal reforms, promising to take to the task "like a ball of fire".

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023

Local news broadcasts showed a large ball of fire at the plant followed by large plumes of black smoke.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

Below, and far to the right, closer to the boathouse, three boys stood on the rocks at the foot of the bluff, one of them holding what looked like a ball of fire.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

ball of fire

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