Synonyms for

Fuels

Verb / ˈfju:ʌlz / Another word for fuels — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fuels are materials such as coal, gas, or oil that are burned to produce heat or power.

Synonyms & similar words

fire fuel gasoline petrol diesel propane coal oil wood ethanol methane biodiesel kerosene butane charcoal peat resin tar wax bitumen

Synonyms by register

Formal

propellants energetics combustibles

Informal

gas juice power

Literary

sustenance provender

Antonyms

starves depletes hinders checks restrains curbs

Common collocations

  • fossil fuels
  • renewable fuels
  • biofuels
  • rocket fuels
  • engine fuels
  • clean fuels
  • alternative fuels

Word family

noun fuel
verb fuel

Usage note

The plural 'fuels' typically refers to multiple types of combustible substances used to generate energy. It can also refer to multiple instances of a single type of fuel.

Example sentences

  1. The airplane needs fuel to fly.
  2. My dad puts fuel in the car to make it go.
  3. The generator runs on diesel fuel.
  4. We use wood as a fuel to heat our home.
  5. The furnace needs more fuel to keep the house warm.

Quotes

  • The fuel in the tank is just fuel in the tank. Until you ignite it, it doesn't do anything. - Mark Webber
  • I don't think anyone can prepare themselves for how it feels to get out of the Olympic Village and walk into a stadium full of 80,000 people screaming your name. It hits you like a wall of noise and it's just fuel to drive you around the track. - Jessica Ennis-Hill
  • The fuel to get you through the hard times is the belief that you can do it. - Cathy Freeman

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