FIRE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For FIRE
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dampen | verbv | |||||||
verb • suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity • make moist • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) • make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible • check; keep in check (a fire) • lessen in force or effect | ||||||||
douse | verbv | |||||||
verb • put out, as of a candle or a light • wet thoroughly • dip into a liquid • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • lower quickly • slacken • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
extinguish | verbv | |||||||
verb • extinguish by crushing • put an end to; kill • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights • terminate, end, or take out • kill in large numbers | ||||||||
quench | verbv | |||||||
verb • satisfy (thirst) • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights • suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device • suppress or crush completely • reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance • cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid | ||||||||
smother | verbv | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • a stifling cloud of smoke verb • envelop completely • deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing • suppress in order to conceal or hide • form an impenetrable cover over • deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion | ||||||||
stifle | verbv | |||||||
noun • joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee verb • suppress in order to conceal or hide • suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | ||||||||
subdue | verbv | |||||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||||
suppress | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping | ||||||||
water | nounn | |||||||
noun • binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent • the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour phlegm • a facility that provides a source of water • liquid excretory product • a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants verb • supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams • provide with water • secrete or form water, as tears or saliva • fill with tears | ||||||||
put out | verbv | |||||||
verb • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • put out considerable effort • deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion • thrust or extend out • put out, as of a candle or a light • be sexually active • cause to be out on a fielding play • retire • prepare and issue for public distribution or sale • administer an anesthetic drug to | ||||||||
hire | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a newly hired employee • the act of hiring something or someone verb • engage or hire for work • hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services • engage for service under a term of contract |