Synonyms for

Petrol

Verb / ˈpetrəʊl / Another word for petrol — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a liquid fuel used in internal combustion engines

Synonyms & similar words

gasoline gasolene gas gasoline fuel gas diesel kerosene oil benzine juice energy combustible propellant petrolatum paraffin

Synonyms by register

Formal

gasoline motor fuel fuel oil

Informal

gas juice go-go juice

Literary

liquid fire engine's blood

Antonyms

water steam electricity hydrogen biofuel natural gas

Common collocations

  • fill up with petrol
  • buy petrol
  • cheap petrol
  • unleaded petrol
  • petrol station
  • petrol engine
  • petrol fumes
  • petrol price

Word family

noun petrol

Usage note

Primarily used in British English. In American English, 'gasoline' or 'gas' is more common. Refers to fuel for internal combustion engines.

Example sentences

  1. I always use petrol to fuel my car.
  2. The petrol station is just around the corner.
  3. Petrol prices have gone up again.
  4. My dad puts petrol in the lawnmower to make it work.
  5. I spilled petrol on my shirt and it smells terrible.

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  • 'I dreamt that my hair was kempt. Then I dreamt that my true love unkempt it.' - Ogden Nash
  • 'I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.' - Jimmy Dean
  • 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.' - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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