on fire

phrase

Synonyms of on firenext
1
: being consumed by fire : aflame
The house was on fire.
2
: performing exceedingly well
Bank stocks are on fire after a round of better-than-expected reports.—MarketBeat.com
Of late, center Sami Kelleher and wing Abby Gendron have been on fire. The two have combined for 30 points over the last six games …—Matt Williams
3
: eager, burning
He was on fire with enthusiasm.

Examples of on fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Others were burned alive after gunmen set at least a dozen houses on fire, witnesses told the National Human Rights Defense Network. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The man charged with setting a woman on fire on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was not in court Thursday for a competency hearing. — Jacob Sarracino, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The facility, which has an annual processing capacity of about 125 million barrels, was on fire after the attack, a General Staff statement said. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 If a movie script didn’t light the world on fire, there was still a shot at ubiquity through the soundtrack. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on fire

Rhymes for on fire

See All Rhymes for on fire

Browse Nearby Words

on film
on fire
on firm ground/footing
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“On fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20fire. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on on fire

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for on fire

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of apiary

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All