firing Synonyms
Strongest:
- draining
- deadening
- dampening
- harassing
- undermining
- wearing
- dulling
- dulling
- damping
- killing
- killing
- dampening
- damping
- draining
- wearing
- harassing
- undermining
- deadening
Strong:
- sapping
- quelling
- curbing
- inhibiting
- checking
- weakening
- quenching
- wearying
- enervating
- checking
- slowing
- washing-out
- wearying
- curbing
- knocking-out
- exhausting
- fatiguing
- suppressing
- quenching
- doing-in
- wearing-out
- quelling
- fatiguing
- sapping
- burning-out
- debilitating
- repressing
- enervating
- enfeebling
- exhausting
- wearing-out
- suppressing
- inhibiting
- debilitating
- burning-out
- washing-out
- slowing
- enfeebling
- weakening
- stunting
- doing-in
- restraining
- knocking-out
- repressing
- restraining
- stunting
Weak:
firing Meaning
firing (n)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
the act of discharging a gun
the act of setting something on fire
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
firing (n.)
The act of disharging firearms.
The mode of introducing fuel into the furnace and working it.
The application of fire, or of a cautery.
The process of partly vitrifying pottery by exposing it to intense heat in a kiln.
Fuel; firewood or coal.
firing Sentence Examples
- The firing of the general by the president sparked outrage among the military ranks.
- The firing of neurons in the brain is a complex process that underlies everything we think, feel, and do.
- The firing of the kiln was complete, and the artist eagerly opened the door to reveal the finished ceramic pieces.
- The firing of the cannon marked the start of the battle, and the soldiers charged into the fray.
- The firing of the synapses in the brain caused a sudden burst of energy that jolted the person awake.
- The firing of the rockets into space marked the beginning of a new era of space exploration.
- The firing of the engine caused the boat to lurch forward, and the passengers braced themselves against the sudden acceleration.
- The firing of the alarm woke the sleeping occupants of the house, and they sprang out of bed to investigate the noise.
- The firing of the gun was deafening, and the bullet whizzed past my head, making me realize I'd just narrowly escaped death.
- The firing of the ceremonial cannon marked the end of the military parade, and the crowd cheered as the soldiers marched off the field.
FAQs About the word firing
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy, the act of discharging a gun, the act of setting something on fire, the termination of someone's employment
shot, bombardment, discharge, volley,blasting, barrage,burst, salvo, storm, blitzkrieg
draining, deadening, dampening, harassing, undermining, wearing, dulling, dulling, damping, killing
The firing of the general by the president sparked outrage among the military ranks.
The firing of neurons in the brain is a complex process that underlies everything we think, feel, and do.
The firing of the kiln was complete, and the artist eagerly opened the door to reveal the finished ceramic pieces.
The firing of the cannon marked the start of the battle, and the soldiers charged into the fray.
