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Fired
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Simple meaning
What does Fired mean?
Dismissed from a job or launched.
Dictionary definition
Dismissed from a job; also shot, launched, or heated in a kiln.
Example sentences
Fired in a sentence
easy
He was fired from the job.
medium
The rocket fired into the sky.
hard
The pottery was fired in a kiln to make it hard.
Synonyms
Words like Fired
dismissedRemoved from a job.
fireRelated word that supports the meaning of fired.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hiredGiven a job.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fired, depending on context.
Word family
Fired word family
Base word
fired
verb
fired
Fired entry form.
verb
firing
Action form of fired.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fired mean?
Fired means dismissed from a job or launched.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fired?
Dismissed is close in meaning to fired in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fired?
Hired contrasts with fired.
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