Definitions

firing

[fahyuhr-ing] / ˈfaɪər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

combustible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fiery flammable incendiary volatile

STRONG

explosive kindling

WEAK

burnable comburent combustive ignitable inflammable

Antonyms

WEAK

noncombustible nonexplosive

NOUN

arson

Synonyms

STRONGEST

torching

STRONG

incendiarism pyromania

WEAK

setting fire touching off

NOUN

discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detonation

STRONG

barrage blast burst explosion fusillade salvo shot shower volley

WEAK

report

Antonyms

STRONG

quiet

WEAK

hold

NOUN

exhilaration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elation euphoria high spirits hilarity joy

STRONG

animation cheerfulness delight electrification elevation exaltation excitation gaiety galvanization gladness gleefulness inspiration invigoration joyfulness liveliness mirth quickening sprightliness stimulation uplift vitalization vivacity vivification

WEAK

a rush enlivenment head rush

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression sadness sorrow unhappiness woe

STRONG

discouragement misery

WEAK

agitation upset worry

NOUN

explosion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast burst detonation outbreak outburst

STRONG

access backfire bang blowout blowup clap combustion concussion crack fit flare-up fulmination gust ignition paroxysm percussion pop report roar salvo

Antonyms

WEAK

implosion

NOUN

fling

Synonyms

STRONG

cast chuck heave hurl launching lob peg pitch shot slinging toss

NOUN

gunfire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artillery barrage blast bombardment burst detonation shooting thunder volley

STRONG

crackle discharge enfilade salvo shots

WEAK

cannonading

NOUN

pottery

Synonyms

STRONG

ceramics crockery earthenware porcelain stoneware

WEAK

glazing porcelainware terra cotta

NOUN

shooting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gunfire

STRONG

blasting discharging gunning

WEAK

pulling the trigger

NOUN

volley

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burst crossfire gunfire salvo

STRONG

battery bombardment cannonade enfilade hail round shelling shower storm

WEAK

fussilade

Example Sentences

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Chief Executive Meg O’Neill oversees a shift back to fossil fuels after a failed renewables foray and Chairman Albert Manifold’s firing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The US military pilot is limited to handling rather than firing weapons, Pathak says, though weaponisation is part of the testing in Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But we do know that Rossetti’s firing shows just how challenging it is for a millennia-old institution to keep control of its message in the age of the influencer.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

It would require Hezbollah to stop firing, withdraw from near the Israeli border and would see Lebanon's army deploy to new "pilot zones" in the area, where it will exercise exclusive control.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

It clearly took Boaz a moment to realize that she wasn’t firing him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

firing

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