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17 Words That End With FIRE

Part of Speech:
Word Definitions Synonyms
afire (adjective) lighted up by or as by fire or flame Synonyms: ablaze, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire
backfire (noun) a miscalculation that recoils on its maker Synonyms: boomerang
(noun) a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
(noun) the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired Synonyms: blowback
(noun) a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
(verb) set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
(verb) emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect Synonyms: backlash, recoil
balefire (noun) a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration Synonyms: bonfire
bonfire (noun) a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration Synonyms: balefire
campfire (noun) a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
cookfire (noun) a fire for cooking
counterfire (noun) fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
crossfire (noun) fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
(noun) a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
drumfire (noun) intense and continuous artillery fire Synonyms: cannonade
fire (noun) the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy Synonyms: firing
(noun) a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
(noun) intense adverse criticism Synonyms: attack, blast, flack, flak
(noun) the event of something burning (often destructive)
(noun) a severe trial
(noun) feelings of great warmth and intensity Synonyms: ardor, ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour
(noun) the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke Synonyms: flame, flaming
(noun) fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
(noun) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile
(verb) bake in a kiln so as to harden
(verb) destroy by fire Synonyms: burn, burn down
(verb) start or maintain a fire in Synonyms: ignite, light
(verb) become ignited Synonyms: flame up
(verb) cause to go off Synonyms: discharge
(verb) start firing a weapon Synonyms: open fire
(verb) go off or discharge Synonyms: discharge, go off
(verb) generate an electrical impulse
(verb) call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) Synonyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, kindle, provoke, raise
(verb) drive out or away by or as if by fire
(verb) provide with fuel Synonyms: fuel
(verb) terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position Synonyms: can, dismiss, displace, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate
grassfire (noun) an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area Synonyms: prairie fire
gunfire (noun) the act of shooting a gun Synonyms: gunshot
hellfire (noun) a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned Synonyms: red region
misfire (noun) an explosion that fails to occur Synonyms: dud
(noun) a failure to hit (or meet or find etc) Synonyms: miss
(verb) fail to fire or detonate
shellfire (noun) shooting artillery shells
spitfire (noun) a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
wildfire (noun) a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration

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