Synonyms for fuel
fu·el

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1. fuelverb

   a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

   "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"

2. fuelverb

   provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

   "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"

   Synonyms:
   fire

3. fuel, fireverb

   provide with fuel

   "Oil fires the furnace"

   Synonyms:
   send away, kindle, raise, provoke, burn down, burn, open fire, sack, terminate, discharge, give the sack, force out, enkindle, dismiss, displace, can, evoke, elicit, give notice, go off, give the axe, fire, arouse

4. fuelverb

   take in fuel, as of a ship

   "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"

   Synonyms:
   fire

5. fuelverb

   stimulate

   "fuel the debate on creationism"

   Synonyms:
   fire

Matched Categories

1. • Stimulate
   • Supply
   • Take In

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. fuelnoun

   Synonyms:
   firing

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1. fuelnoun

   Synonyms:
   combustibles

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1. List of paraphrases for "fuel":

   fuels, combustible, petrol, gasoline, oil, yau, propellant, carburant, bunker, combustion, combustibles, gas, essence

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1. Edward Santiago of aid group:

   Fighting, critical fuel shortages and restrictions on importing relief supplies have already helped to create one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, the bombing of Hodeida port is the final straw ... The impact of these latest air strikes will be felt most strongly by innocent children and families.

2. Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono.Sen:

   The administration must make every effort not to fuel Stop AAPI Hate, starting with clear and specific language and continuing Stop AAPI Hate condemnation of violence against the AAPI community.

3. Deborah Marshall:

   The fuel costs to operate on LNG is approximately half of what it cost to operate on ultra-low sulfur marine diesel.

4. Jeremy Quek:

   Airfares will have to be higher than they were before Covid, because fuel is higher.

5. John Elvidge:

   Dr. Metwally gave people the impression that he was supportive of Kelly Wilson and yet he was willing to fuel her appetite for drugs which went well beyond what her general practitioner was prepared to supply.