FIRED Synonyms: 260 Similar and Opposite Words

fired

verb

Definition of fired

past tense of fire

as in launched

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force police officers firing rubber bullets

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as in blasted

to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force soldiers fired at the enemy in panic-stricken disorder

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as in stimulated

to give life, vigor, or spirit to a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist

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as in sacked

to let go from office, service, or employment fired the secretary for incompetence

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as in threw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm fired a pass to the running back

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as in burned

to set (something) on fire lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs

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Recent Examples of fired Baylor fired coach Dave Aranda on Sunday after more than six seasons and promoted defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman as interim head coach for the rest of the season. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Aranda is now the third Power Four coach to be fired during the current college football season. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The company has not disclosed the exact engagement distances, the number of rockets fired, or the detailed performance of the interceptions. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 The Sultan made his way to the Royal Dais on Dachet Road in Windsor, where he was officially welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla as the sound of a Royal Salute was fired from the Home Park and the Tower of London. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026 At the time, a former town employee who had been fired was pleading his case to the council, according to WPVI. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026 But near its endpoint at Porte de Vincennes, some protesters threw projectiles while police fired volleys of tear gas and used water cannons to disperse people. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2026 And as the most recent press secretary found out, you can be fired from the position just as quickly as you were hired. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 Cops rushed to the scene after getting a 911 call reporting shots fired. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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Russia launched more than 20 attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region overnight into Sunday, using drones and an aerial bomb, according to local authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
According to Ukrainian authorities, over 153 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were launched at Ukraine from Russia, mainly targeting large department stores and warehouses.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of launched

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But one of his other assets became the center of a political firestorm whenYinon Magal, a prominent TV host widely considered a mouthpiece for Benjamin Netanyahu, blasted the prime minister’s main rival.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The opening of Husk in Charleston in 2010 blasted Brock to national fame.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of blasted

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The move stimulated the private sector and accelerated the deployment of EV infrastructure, Vesser said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Issagholyan built out a 24-session plan to course-correct, involving twice weekly visits in which I would be chiropractically adjusted, my jaw cold-lasered to promote cellular regeneration and my back muscles stimulated by electrodes.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stimulated

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Craig overcame being sacked four times and the run game producing just 33 yards to lead TCU to the massive victory, as the Horned Frogs scored multiple touchdowns against a Power Four conference opponent for the first time this season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Much worse, the Commanders were in field goal range, and they somehow got sacked.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacked

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For over a week, protesters have hurled rocks, flares, firebombs and fireworks at police who have used batons and tear gas in clashes in the city center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Big ups to Michael Bratton, aka SEC Mike, who hurled a few verbal thunderbolts at CFP overlords during a recent on-air visit with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurled

Verb

For the game, the Heat shot a poor 14 of 25 (56%) from the foul line on Monday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
In the spirit of B-movie icons like Roger Corman, the film was shot in four days for $40,000 in order to celebrate Chris LaMartina’s 40th birthday.

— William Earl, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of shot

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