Synonyms for

Gas

Noun / gæs / Another word for gas — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Gas is a substance that is in the air and that you can't see. It is used as fuel to power things like cars and stoves.

Synonyms & similar words

bluster tout gasoline petrol gasconade throttle gun boast blow vaunt flatulence swash brag flatulency accelerator gasolene fuel petrol propane diesel gasoline energy power juice oil kerosene benzene ethylene methane butane vapor steam emissions

Synonyms by register

Formal

vapor fume effluvium

Informal

fart wind poop butt-burp

Literary

breath spirit essence

Antonyms

solid liquid dense heavy firm compact

Common collocations

  • natural gas
  • gas station
  • gas pedal
  • gas leak
  • gas chamber
  • gas mask
  • gas giant
  • flatulence gas

Word family

noun gas
verb gaseous
adjective gaseous

Usage note

The word 'gas' can refer to a state of matter, fuel, or flatulence. Context is crucial for disambiguation. 'Gaseous' is the adjective form.

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Example sentences

  1. I need to get gas for the lawnmower before I can start it.
  2. The gas station is on the corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue.
  3. We use gas to heat our home in the winter.
  4. The gas in the balloon made it float in the air.
  5. The gas from the stove filled the kitchen with a strange smell.

Quotes

  • "I'm not afraid of a little gas. I eat it for breakfast." - W.C. Fields
  • "I don't have gas. I'm a lady." - Ellen DeGeneres
  • "I don't even like to use the word 'gas.' It's boring. I like to say 'petrol.'" - Jeremy Clarkson

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