Antonyms for gunfire
ˈgʌnˌfaɪərgun·fire

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1. gunfire, gunshotnoun

   the act of shooting a gun

   "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

   Synonyms:
   gunshot

How to use gunfire in a sentence?

1. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood:

   This went on for hours. This wasn't a split second, we exchange gunfire. We were out here from 7:30 until about 9 p.m. until we returned fire.

2. Nur Ali:

   Three men armed with pistols killed (her)... We heard gunfire and we rushed to the scene, the gunmen had already escaped, she was rushed to hospital but she died on the way. They killed her near a college campus where she studied. We believe al Shabaab is behind her killing.

3. Ahmed Nur:

   The mosque was not attacked but it was an accident. We have not seen mosques being attacked. If it was deliberate, all could be killed easily. There was no gunfire.

4. Angelo Nicolo of Trenton:

   All of a sudden, my brother goes to me,' You hear that gunfire ?' I go,' It sounds like fireworks.' He said,' No, that's gunfire.' Next thing you know, we turn around and everybody's running down the street. All hell broke loose.

5. Matin Safraz:

   Serious fighting is going on. New troops have arrived. The Afghan security forces have been retaking most of the strategic parts of the city and there's gunfire in many areas.

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