Synonyms for under fire
un·der fire

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1. under attack(p), under fire(p)adjective

   subjected to enemy attack or censure

   "an official under fire for mismanagement"

   Antonyms:
   invulnerable

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1. under fire

   Synonyms:
   exposed to fire (of shot, by an enemy)

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1. Police Chief Art Acevedo:

   Immediately upon breaching the door, the officers came under fire from one or two suspects inside the house.

2. John Heiser:

   With the rebels within 100 yards of his position, Cushing was shot and killed during this heroic stand. His actions made it possible for the Union Army to successfully repulse the Confederate assault. his battery was under fire for an hour and a half.

3. Christina Reynolds:

   We think that women understand their rights are under fire and that there is a dire need to ensure that the right policymakers are making the decisions, what we've seen is a bunch of mostly male Republicans making really bad decisions on behalf of the women in this country.

4. Mark Hertling:

   You see that force, that small squad there of about 10 guys, the guy up furthest away from us is repeatedly firing rocket-propelled grenades, he's fired by my count about five of them, he is handing off the launcher to another guy, they are reloading and he is ready to shoot again, and everybody else, Mark Hertling look at the cool, calm, collected approach by these soldiers under fire, they're not afraid, they're ready to kick some butt.

5. Maria Smarovailo:

   There is no green corridor, people, at their own risk, leave the city limits under fire. Not all succeed.