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Fireball
Sounds like
fyrbawl
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Simple meaning
What does Fireball mean?
A bright ball of fire.
Dictionary definition
A bright ball of fire or something that looks like one.
Example sentences
Fireball in a sentence
easy
A fireball lit up the sky.
medium
The story described a magical fireball.
hard
A meteor can sometimes appear as a fireball when it enters the atmosphere.
Synonyms
Words like Fireball
flame ballA ball-shaped mass of fire.
fireRelated word that supports the meaning of fireball.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ice ballA ball made of ice, not fire.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fireball, depending on context.
Word family
Fireball word family
Base word
fireball
noun
fireballs
More than one fireball.
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Quick practice
Try Fireball
Practice 1
What does fireball mean?
Fireball means a bright ball of fire.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fireball?
Flame Ball is close in meaning to fireball in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fireball?
Ice Ball contrasts with fireball.
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