fire vs attack

fire and attack both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fire	Yes	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, attack is a hypernym of fire; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than fire:

Other hypernyms of fire include onrush, onset, onslaught.

As nouns, fire and attack are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of fire include blast, flack, flak.

fire (noun)	attack (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
intense adverse criticism	the act of attacking
the event of something burning (often destructive)	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
a severe trial	an offensive move in a sport or game
feelings of great warmth and intensity	strong criticism
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke	intense adverse criticism
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

fire (verb)	attack (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden	begin to injure
destroy by fire	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
start or maintain a fire in	attack in speech or writing
become ignited	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
cause to go off	take the initiative and go on the offensive
start firing a weapon	attack someone physically or emotionally
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position