firing

/fˈaɪɹɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
   “hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes”
2. the act of discharging a gun
3. the act of setting something on fire
4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Synonyms for firing

• fire
• discharge
• firing off
• ignition
• lighting
• kindling
• inflammation
• dismissal
• dismission
• liberation
• release
• sack
• sacking

Words that rhyme with firing

• retiring
• wiring
• acquiring
• aspiring
• inspiring
• tiring
• uninspiring
• admiring
• conspiring
• expiring
• hiring
• meiring
• perspiring
• quiring
• rehiring
• syring