Antonyms for fire eating
Grammar : Adj, noun |
Spell : fahyuh r-ee-ter |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfaɪərˌi tər |
Definition of fire eating
- As in argumentative : adj wanting to quarrel
- As in undaunted : adj brave, bold
- As in valiant : adj brave
- As in polemic : adj argumentative
- As in polemical : adj argumentative
- As in scrappy : adj argumentative
- As in combative : adj aggressive
- As in courageous : adj brave, bold
- As in daring : adj adventurous
- As in gallant : adj brave, splendid
- As in heroic : adj brave, champion
- As in litigiousness : noun argumentativeness
- It is so big and black with a thin red line of fire eating into it.
- Extract from : « Trapped in 'Black Russia' » by Ruth Pierce
- They were sitting round a fire eating a portion of a deer which had been shot by Harold that morning.
- Extract from : « True to the Old Flag » by G. A. Henty
- As they squatted around the fire eating their fill of bacon and eggs, Mr. Hatfield outlined the morning plans.
- Extract from : « Dan Carter Cub Scout » by Mildred A. Wirt
- When Roger was seated cross-legged by the fire eating bacon and beans, Peter dropped his nose over Roger's shoulder with a sigh.
- Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie
- The new bridge leading to James Island was destroyed, the fire eating its way slowly from pier to pier through the day.
- Extract from : « The Boys of '61 » by Charles Carleton Coffin.
- The time finally came when they were all sitting close to the fire eating steak and potatoes, talking and enjoying themselves.
- Extract from : « The Mystery Hunters at the Haunted Lodge » by Capwell Wyckoff
Synonyms for fire eating
- adventuresome
- adventurous
- antagonistic
- assertive
- assured
- attentive
- audacious
- bellicose
- belligerent
- bigger than life
- bold
- brassy
- brave
- cantankerous
- cheeky
- chivalrous
- classic
- cocky
- combative
- combativeness
- coming on strong
- considerate
- contentious
- contentiousness
- contrary
- controversial
- cool
- courageous
- courteous
- courtly
- crusty
- cussed
- daredevil
- daring
- dashing
- dauntless
- dignified
- disputatious
- disputatiousness
- doughty
- elevated
- energetic
- epic
- eristic
- exaggerated
- factious
- fearless
- fiery
- fire eating
- fire-eating
- foolhardy
- forward
- gallant
- game
- gladiatorial
- glorious
- go for broke
- gracious
- grand
- grandiose
- great
- gritty
- gutsy
- gutty
- hairy
- hardy
- having a chip on one's shoulder
- hawkish
- heroic
- high-flown
- high-spirited
- honorable
- hot shot
- icy
- impavid
- impudent
- impulsive
- indomitable
- inflated
- intrepid
- lion-hearted
- lionhearted
- litigious
- lofty
- magnanimous
- martial
- militant
- mythological
- nervy
- noble
- not discouraged
- not put off
- obtrusive
- opinionated
- ornery
- out on a limb
- plucky
- polemic
- polemical
- polite
- powerful
- pugnacious
- puissant
- quarrelsome
- quixotic
- rash
- reckless
- red-blooded
- redoubtable
- resolute
- ructious
- salty
- scrappiness
- scrappy
- self-reliant
- smart
- smart-alecky
- spartan
- spiky
- spunky
- stalwart
- stand tall
- stately
- steadfast
- stout
- stouthearted
- strenuous
- strong
- strong-willed
- suave
- temerarious
- tenacious
- thoughtful
- touchy
- tough
- trigger-happy
- Trojan
- truculent
- unafraid
- unalarmed
- unapprehensive
- undaunted
- undeterred
- undiscouraged
- undismayed
- unfaltering
- unflinching
- unshrinking
- urbane
- valiant
- valorous
- venturesome
- venturous
- vigorous
- warlike
- warring
- worthy
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