Synonyms for

Tar

Verb / tɑ:r / Another word for tar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Tar is a sticky, black substance that is used for covering roads or roofs.

Synonyms & similar words

jack seafarer seadog oldsalt mariner seaman gob pitch jacktar asphalt bitumen pitch resin blacktop sealer coating sealant adhesive glue cement mortar paste gum mastic putty caulk filler plaster grout

Synonyms by register

Formal

pitch asphalt bitumen

Informal

gunk goo sludge

Literary

blackness viscosity mire

Antonyms

light clear clean bright pure shine

Common collocations

  • tar and feather
  • tar pit
  • coal tar
  • tarpaulin cover
  • tar brush
  • road tar
  • tar stain

Word family

noun tar
verb tar

Usage note

Primarily used as a noun referring to a dark, viscous liquid. As a verb, it often appears in the idiom 'tar and feather'.

Example sentences

  1. The workers spread tar on the road to make it smooth.
  2. The tar on the roof was melting in the hot sun.
  3. My shoes got stuck in the tar on the road.
  4. We need to put some tar on the cracks in the driveway.
  5. The smell of tar was strong in the air.

Quotes

  • No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens. - Abraham Lincoln
  • If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six sharpening my axe. - Abraham Lincoln
  • I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. - Abraham Lincoln

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