Under fire
Under fire adjective - Subjected to enemy attack or censure.
Usage example: an official under fire for mismanagement
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Synonyms for Under fire
Under attack is a synonym for under fire. In some cases you can use "Under attack" instead the phrase "Under fire" as an adjective or an adverb.
Under attack
Under attack adjective - Subjected to enemy attack or censure.
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Synonyms for Under attack
Under fire is a synonym for under attack. You can use "Under fire" instead the phrase "Under attack" as an adjective or an adverb.
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Related pairs
- prepared and under fire
- prepared and under attack
- beset and under fire
- beset and under attack
- battered and under fire
- battered and under attack
- vulnerable and under fire
- vulnerable and under attack
- fighting and under fire
- fighting and under attack
- at war and under fire
- at war and under attack
- embattled and under fire
- embattled and under attack
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