fire
327
5.8
- noun
- /faɪər/
- Her mind was on fire.
- light a fire
- fuel the fire
- fan the fire
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Watch on YouTubeAnd the hot tears flowing were like fire to thaw her soul.
- And the hot tears flowing were like fire to thaw her soul.
- And when you never forget, that internal fire never goes out.
- A look at that, a teen with the fire and whoa.
- There was this sort of rage fire that was lit underneath him.
- Suddenly that anger goes into a new fire and that fire is called enthusiasm.
- And you have the entrepreneurial fire that dreams of helping, yes.
- I got the holy goes fire and I'm burning down the streets.
Examples
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And when you never forget, that internal fire never goes out.
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Now I had fire in my belly.
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And it kind of just gave me this fire to want to stop people on defense.
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Suddenly that anger goes into a new fire and that fire is called enthusiasm.
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There's a fire starting in my heart.
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"To the New Moon!" I said with a fire and enthusiasm I hadn't felt in years.
Fiction book (1990) -
Someone must have said something inspiring to Brady 'cause he is on fire.
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The program also empowers us, the CHWs, and lights a fire within us.
Academic text (2012) -
The story, ridiculous as it seems at first reading, caught fire with screenwriters and playwrights.
Academic text (2001) -
Her speech ignited a fire in the audience, inspiring them to take action.
Synonyms
595
2.5
A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger
32
6.3
A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea
6
7.5
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something
4
6.6
A strong wish to succeed that makes you try very hard
3
6.1
A strong inner feeling that makes someone want to do something
1
8.0
A strong, deep feeling that makes someone excited or eager
1
9.2
A strong feeling of passion or a sense of burning heat in writing
A very strong feeling of great interest and excitement for something
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
10
8.1
Make someone do what they promised or take responsibility by pressuring them
- Informal
6
5.9
To make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something that makes people angrier
- Informal
4
7.3
If there are signs of a problem, it is probably true
- Informal
2
7.3
Escaping a bad situation and ending in a much worse one
- Informal
1
8.9
Strong energy and passion that continue even when someone gets older
1
8.9
Save someone from a difficult situation at the last moment
- Archaic
1
9.9
To cause great excitement or a big effect, often said to mean something is not impressive
To pay attention to something unimportant instead of the main task
Compounds
145
1.1
A group that sends people to put out fires and help in emergencies in the local area
55
2.7
A staircase or metal ladder on the outside of a building used to get out during a fire
19
2.4
A practice where people leave a building to be safe during a fire or other emergency
- Formal
18
3.8
A person who makes sure buildings are safe from fire, investigates fires, and enforces fire safety rules
- Specialized
12
7.7
Intense gunfire aimed near an enemy to keep them from shooting back while friendly troops move
- Formal
7
3.4
A set of rules made by authorities about buildings to prevent fires and keep people safe
- Informal
4
7.4
A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure
- Specialized
2
7.4
A bright red flame that comes from burning chemicals and people use in fireworks and flares
- US
2
7.3
A large fast fire that burns across dry grassland and spreads quickly in strong wind
- Specialized
2
7.1
A slow burn in the layer of dead leaves and wood under the soil, often without visible flames
- Specialized
2
7.8
Continuous gunfire aimed at an enemy to stop them firing or moving so friendly troops can advance
- Specialized
2
5.9
Gunfire from the ground aimed at enemy planes to stop an air attack
- Specialized
1
8.2
Shooting at a target you cannot see using calculations or people who watch
- Specialized
1
9.9
A blue glow that appears on pointed objects like ship masts or airplane wings during thunderstorms
- Canadian
1
2.3
A building where firefighters keep equipment, work, and hold community events
- Specialized
1
6.1
A system that finds and aims weapons at military targets on ships or tanks
- Specialized
1
9.3
A long heavy stream of shots from large guns across a wide area to hit many places
- Specialized
1
6.8
A system that uses radio waves to aim and fire weapons at military targets
- Specialized
1
7.0
Gunfire by other soldiers or tanks that protects attacking soldiers from the enemy
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Fire comes from Old English fyr meaning 'flame', and people have long used the image of a burning flame for strong feeling. So when someone has 'fire' for a cause, it means they have a burning passion or strong energy.