Firing
Firing noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
Hostile fire and firing are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Hostile fire" with "Firing", this terms are similar.
Hostile fire
Hostile fire noun - Fire that injures or kills an enemy.
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Synonyms for Hostile fire
Firing and hostile fire are semantically related. You can use "Firing" instead a noun phrase "Hostile fire".
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