Synonyms
Etymology
1. Greek
adjective. of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language.
Synonyms
- Grecian
Etymology
- graecus (Latin)
- Γραικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Words that Rhyme with Greek Fire
- barbed-wire
- reacquire
- require
- perspire
- mcquire
- mcgwire
- mcguire
- martyre
- maguire
- inspire
- inquire
- glenayre
- frymire
- expire
- striar
- squire
- safire
- retire
- rehire
- o'dwyer
- aspire
- alkire
- admire
- swire
- spire
- smyre
- skier
- schreyer
- quire
- dwire
2. Greek
noun. the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
Synonyms
- Indo-Hittite
- Indo-European
- Middle Greek
- Ancient Greek
- New Greek
- Byzantine Greek
- Hellenic
- Hellenic language
- Koine
- Medieval Greek
- Late Greek
- Modern Greek
Etymology
- graecus (Latin)
- Γραικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. Greek
noun. a native or inhabitant of Greece.
Synonyms
- Thessalian
- Argive
- Athenian
- Ellas
- Greece
- Corinthian
- Eolian
- Achaean
- Achaian
- Lesbian
- Theban
- Ionian
- Ephesian
- Thessalonian
- Laconian
- European
- Hellenic Republic
- Arcadian
- Dorian
- Mycenaen
- Hellene
- Aeolian
Etymology
- graecus (Latin)
- Γραικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. fire
noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] the event of something burning (often destructive).
Synonyms
- brush fire
- smoulder
- occurrence
- happening
- bonfire
- smolder
- conflagration
- prairie fire
- smudge
- campfire
- backfire
- forest fire
- inferno
- balefire
- natural event
- grassfire
Antonyms
- stay in place
- open
- thicken
- tune
Etymology
- fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. fire
verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] start firing a weapon.
Synonyms
- open fire
- shoot
Antonyms
- lower
- demote
- descent
Etymology
- fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. fire
noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy.
Synonyms
- 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
- firing
- 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
- cool
- coldness
- anestrus
- unemotionality
Etymology
- fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. fire
verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] cause to go off.
Synonyms
- pop
- loose off
- blast
- discharge
- let drive
- shoot
- fusillade
- let fly
Antonyms
- calmness
- disorganise
- disorganize
- uninteresting
Etymology
- fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. fire
verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] bake in a kiln so as to harden.
Antonyms
- wake
Etymology
- fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. fire
verb. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position.
Synonyms
- terminate
- dismiss
- pension off
- give the sack
- clean out
- force out
- send packing
- can
- give notice
- drop
- sack
- squeeze out
- give the axe
- remove
- retire
- displace
- furlough
- lay off
Antonyms
- functional disorder
- organic disorder
- organized
- untroubled
Etymology
- fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. fire
noun. ['ˈfaɪɝ, ˈfaɪr'] the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke.
Synonyms
- blaze
- burning
- flare
- ignition
- flaming
- blazing
- flame
Antonyms
- succumb
- curse
- bless
- deaden
Etymology
- fier (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fyr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))