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Firing

Definition of Firing

  • 1. The act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy Noun
  • 2. The act of discharging a gun Noun
  • 3. The act of setting something on fire Noun
  • 4. The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) Noun

Synonyms for word "firing"

  • discharge
  • firing off
  • discharge
  • dismissal
  • dismission
  • liberation
  • release
  • sack
  • sacking
  • ignition
  • inflammation
  • kindling
  • lighting
  • fire

Semanticaly linked words with "firing"

  • attack
  • onrush
  • onset
  • onslaught
  • antiaircraft fire
  • barrage
  • barrage fire
  • battery
  • bombardment
  • shelling
  • broadside
  • burst
  • fusillade
  • salvo
  • volley
  • call fire
  • cover
  • covering fire
  • concentrated fire
  • massed fire
  • counterfire
  • counterpreparation fire
  • crossfire
  • destruction fire
  • direct fire
  • distributed fire
  • fratricide
  • friendly fire
  • hostile fire
  • grazing fire
  • harassing fire
  • indirect fire
  • interdiction fire
  • neutralization fire
  • observed fire
  • preparation fire
  • radar fire
  • registration fire
  • scheduled fire
  • searching fire
  • supporting fire
  • suppressive fire
  • unobserved fire
  • artillery fire
  • cannon fire
  • shooting
  • shot
  • gun
  • burning
  • combustion
  • superannuation
  • conclusion
  • ending
  • termination
  • conge
  • congee
  • removal
  • deactivation
  • inactivation
  • honorable discharge
  • dishonorable discharge
  • section eight

Hyponims for word "firing"

  • attack
  • onrush
  • onset
  • onslaught
  • shooting
  • shot
  • burning
  • combustion
  • conclusion
  • ending
  • termination

Lexical Analysis for "firing"

  1. fire
    Verb
    derivation
    3
    1. cause to go off
    2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
    3. start firing a weapon
Words Rhyme with firing
  • abducting
  • abiding
  • abounding
  • absorbing
  • accenting
  • accepting
  • accommodating
  • accompanying
  • according
  • accounting
  • accusing
  • aching
  • acid-forming
  • acid-loving
  • acid-tasting
  • acquiring
Etymology for firing
  • has derived form fire
  • etymology nonfiring
  • is derived from firings
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