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FIRING OFF Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase firing off. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase firing off. (close relations)
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firing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• 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)

blasting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin

• unpleasantly loud and penetrating

launching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

• the act of beginning something new

• the act of propelling with force

releasing
verbv
adjective satellite

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

shooting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of firing a projectile

• killing someone by gunfire

discharging
verbv
noun

• the sudden giving off of energy

• the act of venting

• a substance that is emitted or released

• any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

• the pouring forth of a fluid

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• the act of discharging a gun

verb

• complete or carry out

• pour forth or release

• free from obligations or duties

• remove the charge from

• go off or discharge

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• eliminate (a substance)

• remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

• cause to go off

• release from military service

• become empty or void of its content

igniting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

• start to burn or burst into flames

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• start or maintain a fire in

triggering
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

• a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen

• an act that sets in motion some course of events

verb

• put in motion or move to act

• release or pull the trigger on

discharge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sudden giving off of energy

• the act of venting

• a substance that is emitted or released

• any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

• the pouring forth of a fluid

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• the act of discharging a gun

verb

• complete or carry out

• pour forth or release

• free from obligations or duties

• remove the charge from

• go off or discharge

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• eliminate (a substance)

• remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

• cause to go off

• release from military service

• become empty or void of its content

Best Hypernyms For FIRING OFF

Here is a list of related hypernyms for firing off, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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shooting shot

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