Douse and Fire

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Douse

Douse verb - To cause to cease burning.
Usage example: douse the campfire before leaving in the morning
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Fire is an antonym for douse.
Nearby Word: dousing

Fire

Fire verb - To set (something) on fire.
Usage example: lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Douse is an antonym for fire.
Nearby Words: fired, fireball, firing, fireside, fireplace
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Common collocations

people douse people fire people
anyone douse anyone fire anyone
times douse times fire times

Both words in one sentence

  • Healing Factor Whether you blow them up with a fireball, or knock them out with a weapon and then set them on fire or douse them with acid, you need to burn trolls to kill them if you're using standard tactics.
    Source: Healing Factor
  • Video Game / Skylight Schizophrenic Difficulty: In one instance, you’re forced to use Melissa and Tyler, and you face enemies that can use douse and fire, which can deal massive damage and easily kill.
    Source: Video Game / Skylight
  • Man on Fire The racer bursts into flame, Martin runs out on fire, and the fire department ignores Martin to douse the racer.
    Source: Man on Fire
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Fire and Douse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/fire
Douse & Fire. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/fire>.
Fire or Douse. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/fire.

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