Firing and Hold

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Firing noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Hold is an antonym for firing in topics: detonate or throw a weapon, dismiss from responsibility.

Nearby Words: fire, fired

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Firing is an antonym for hold.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Then, 3 battleships which are immune to attack from the front jump in, and the commander orders his fleet to keep firing and hold their formation, rather than attack from an angle that could actually damage them.

Source: Video Game / Battleships Forever
Super Not-Drowning Skills: The duo can hold their breath underwater for at least three minutes, whilst firing guns and talking.

Source: Video Game / Lets Go Island
Firing in the Air a Lot: Nikki when she gets a hold of a gun and Louden's car phone and talks to Simon, not knowing who she was really talking to.

Source: Film / Who's That Girl

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