Fired

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪər/

Fired (noun)

  1. hot, bright flames that come from burning something
  2. the act of shooting bullets or other projectiles from a weapon
  3. the act of dismissing someone from their job

Examples

  • The fire warmed the entire room.
  • They gathered around the fire to tell stories.

Common collocations: start a fire, put out a fire, campfire, open fire, return fire

Fired (verb)

  1. to make something start burning
  2. to shoot bullets or projectiles from a weapon
  3. to remove someone from their job

Examples

  • They fired the pottery to harden it.
  • The chef fired the dish to add flavor.

Synonyms of Fired

Neutral

Antonyms of Fired

  • — as an element that extinguishes fire
  • — as an action that puts out fire