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1. firing
noun. ['ˈfaɪrɪŋ, ˈfaɪɝrɪŋ'] the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy.
Synonyms
- barrage fire
- counterpreparation fire
- preparation fire
- covering fire
- counterfire
- direct fire
- crossfire
- registration fire
- volley
- shelling
- fusillade
- observed fire
- attack
- scheduled fire
- fratricide
- antiaircraft fire
- concentrated fire
- cover
- cannon fire
- indirect fire
- unobserved fire
- destruction fire
- burst
- distributed fire
- supporting fire
- battery
- onslaught
- massed fire
- artillery fire
- neutralization fire
- harassing fire
- suppressive fire
- interdiction fire
- call fire
- radar fire
- salvo
- broadside
- searching fire
- onset
- bombardment
- hostile fire
- barrage
- onrush
- friendly fire
- grazing fire
Antonyms
- fall short of
- implode
- lack
- inactivity
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Rhymes with Firing Pin
- verduin
- kyoung-min
- yan-bin
- wherein
- violin
- vanryn
- mcquinn
- mcminn
- mclinn
- mclin
- mcglynn
- mcglinn
- glavine
- eldwin
- chang-hsin
- chagrin
- bongjin
- yalin
- within
- therein
- o'quinn
- oguinn
- o'guinn
- oflynn
- o'flynn
- mcguinn
- mcginn
- levin
- laminne
- kaylynn
Sentences with firing-pin
1. Noun Phrase
Take the firing pin and two firing pin springs out of the firing pin recess inside the slide.
2. Noun Phrase
Slide the firing pin into the firing pin recess inside the slide followed by the two firing springs.
3. Noun Phrase
Use the firing-pin arm to force the firing pin toward the slide plate.
4. Noun Phrase
Ensure the firing pin is locked to the rear.
2. firing
noun. ['ˈfaɪrɪŋ, ˈfaɪɝrɪŋ'] the act of discharging a gun.
Synonyms
- discharge
- gun
- shot
- firing off
Antonyms
- hire
- ground stroke
- defend
- praise
3. firing
noun. ['ˈfaɪrɪŋ, ˈfaɪɝrɪŋ'] the act of setting something on fire.
Synonyms
- lighting
- combustion
- burning
- ignition
- kindling
Antonyms
- artifact
- undress
- exclude
- arise
4. firing
noun. ['ˈfaɪrɪŋ, ˈfaɪɝrɪŋ'] the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart).
Synonyms
- deactivation
- superannuation
- ending
- Section Eight
- liberation
- release
- inactivation
- discharge
- dishonorable discharge
- dismissal
- honorable discharge
- conclusion
- sacking
- dismission
- congee
- conge
- termination
- sack
Antonyms
- end
- finish
- evolution
- unmask
5. pin
verb. ['ˈpɪn'] to hold fast or prevent from moving.
Synonyms
- immobilise
- trap
Antonyms
- strengthening
- die
- stay
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. pin
noun. ['ˈpɪn'] a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment.
Synonyms
- scatter pin
- brooch
- tie tack
- tiepin
- scarfpin
- jewellery
- jewelry
- stickpin
- broach
Antonyms
- rear
- reverse
- tail
- foot
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. pin
verb. ['ˈpɪn'] attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins.
Synonyms
- fix
- fasten
Antonyms
- unpin
- natural object
- add
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. pin
noun. ['ˈpɪn'] informal terms for the leg.
Synonyms
- leg
- peg
Antonyms
- appreciate
- lengthen
- strengthen
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. pin
noun. ['ˈpɪn'] a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.
Synonyms
- dory
- dinghy
- thole
- rowboat
- tholepin
- rowlock
- oarlock
- peg
Antonyms
- break
- irrelevance
- unpointedness
- fail
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. pin
noun. ['ˈpɪn'] a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things.
Synonyms
- rivet
- safety pin
- barrette
- lynchpin
- peg
- fastener
- hairpin
- gudgeon pin
- nog
- bitt pin
- fixing
- hatpin
- head
- wrist pin
- holdfast
- fastening
- linchpin
- straight pin
- pinhead
- skewer
- stem
- shank
Antonyms
- destabilise
- detach
- follower
- natural depression
Etymology
- pinne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pinn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))