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Antonyms for fire:


noun animation, vigor

apathy
calm
calmness
coldness
coolness
discouragement
dullness
idleness
inactivity
indifference
laziness
lethargy
lifelessness
unenthusiasm
spiritlessness

verb cause to burn

extinguish

verb excite, arouse

bore
calm
deter
discourage
dissuade
dull
retard
slow
soothe
weaken

verb dismiss from responsibility

employ
hire
appoint
keep
retain

Examples of uses:

Brother fire marshal, the fire brigade is ready for practice.
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Have you ever thought about fighting fire with fire?
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If they use names, you've got to fight fire with fire.
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The car's on fire Marja screamed . It's on fire and Matti's in it.
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You could be a fireman on a fire truck on the way to a fire.
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We've got no fire on the mountain, but what's wrong with a fire down here?
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Yeah, if there's one thing I'm good at, it's turning a small fire into a big fire.
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You cannot fire me because I am not yours to fire.
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His onboard fire extinguishers have done their job, and the fire is out.
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it is a fire which consumes me, but I am the fire.
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Synonyms for fire: