Synonyms and antonyms of Oil used as fuel and in chemical products in American Thesaurus

barrel (noun)

a unit for measuring crude oil

benzene (noun)

a liquid obtained from petroleum (=a type of oil), used for making plastics and liquids for cleaning

black gold (noun)

informal oil found underground, considered as a valuable product that will make you rich

crude (noun)

oil that is still in its natural state and has not yet been refined for use by chemical processes

diesel (noun)

heavy oil used as fuel instead of gas in some engines

fuel (noun)

gas or diesel used in vehicles

gas (noun)

American liquid fuel that is used for producing power in the engines of cars. The British word is petrol

gasohol (noun)

American a fuel for cars, consisting of gas with a small amount of alcohol added

gasoline (noun)

gas that you put in your car. The British word is petrol

high-octane (adjective)

high-octane gas makes the engine of a vehicle work very well and quietly

kerosene (noun)

a clear oil with a strong smell that is used for fuel. The British word is paraffin.

lead-free (adjective)

lead-free gas and paints do not contain lead

LPG (noun)

liquefied petroleum gas: a fuel that is a mixture of hydrocarbon gases in liquid form

oil (noun)

a thick dark smooth liquid from under the ground, used for making gas and other fuels

oil (noun)

relating to this liquid

oil (noun)

a thick smooth liquid used in an engine, so it will work smoothly

paraffin (noun)

a white substance used for making candles

paraffin (noun)

British kerosene

petrol (noun)

British gasoline

petroleum (noun)

oil found under the ground or under the bottom of the ocean and used for making gas for cars and chemical products

regular (noun)

American the most common type of gasoline for your car

tar sands (noun)

sand or sandstone that contains bitumen, a thick and sticky form of petroleum. Tar sands oil is regarded as more polluting than conventional liquid oil.