Synonyms and antonyms of To stop a fire in British Thesaurus

put out ()

to make something stop burning

smother (verb)

to put out a fire by covering it

extinguish (verb)

formal to make a fire or cigarette stop burning. A more usual word is put out

blow out ()

if you blow out a flame, or if it blows out, it stops burning because you blow on it or because of the wind

stamp out ()

to make a fire stop burning by putting your feet down hard on it

beat out ()

to stop a fire from burning by hitting it with something

douse (verb)

to make a fire stop burning by pouring water over it

fight a fire/blaze ()

to try to stop a large fire from burning

tackle (verb)

to try to put out a large fire

snuff out ()

to make a flame stop burning by squeezing it with your fingers or covering it with a snuffer

dowse (verb)

another spelling of douse