Synonyms of gas
17 similar words
Another word for gas is petroleum. Other synonyms of gas are vapour and oil.
Synonyms and similar words for gas
nounMatter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully...
nounMethane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process; flatus.
- windFlatus.
nounGasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
- gasoline USMarijuana, especially very potent or of high quality.
- petrol British
- black gold informal
- dino juice humorous, slangClipped compound of dinosaur juice.
- dino oil humorous, slangSynonym of dinosaur juice.
- dinosaur juice humorous, slangAny liquid (gasoline, diesel, mineral oil etc.) derived from fossil fuels (especially petroleum), commonly used in...
- dinosaur oil humorous, slangSynonym of dinosaur juice.
- juice slang
- oil
- petroleumA flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons...
- Texas tea slang
verbTo increase the fuel flow to a vehicle's engine in order to accelerate it.
- hit the gasTo go; go faster.
- step on the gasSynonym of hit the gas.
verbTo fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.
- refuelTo refill with fuel.
Meaning of gas
- noun Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
- noun A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
- noun Poison gas.
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Questions about synonyms of gas
- What is another word for gas?
- Gas has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as petroleum, vapour and oil.
- What does gas mean?
- Gas means matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
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