Synonyms for firing

Most common

discharge · sacking · dismissal · release · kindling · ignition

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

appointment

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay, etc., to produce pottery.

   After the pots have been glazed, they go back into the kiln for a second firing.

2. n. 2

   The fuel for a fire.

Related words

Phrases

firing range firing party firing squad

Forms

Plural

firings → discharges, sackings, dismissals, releases…

Example sentences

• release It's impossible to release his foot from the trap.
• liberation Algeria suffered a lot during the liberation war.
• dismissal This horrible mistake led to Tom's conclusive dismissal.
• sacking Tom was hopping mad when he was notified of his sacking by email.
• ignition Put the key in the ignition and start the engine.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

fuel², boot¹, sack¹

7 letters

release², sacking²

8 letters

lighting², ignition³, kindling²

9 letters

discharge², dismissal³

10 letters

liberation⁴, dismission

12 letters

inflammation⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fuel² = 2 syllables).

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