Synonyms and antonyms of Substances by function in British Thesaurus

coolant (noun)

a liquid used for preventing machines from getting too hot

diuretic (noun)

a substance that makes your body produce more urine

grease (noun)

a thick substance similar to oil, used on machine parts for making them work smoothly

infill (noun)

a substance used to fill a space

lubricant (noun)

physics a substance that you use to lubricate something

propellant (noun)

a substance used for making something move forwards, for example fuel for sending a rocket into space

salts (noun)

a substance or medicine that looks like ordinary salt, used for a particular purpose

stimulant (noun)

a substance that makes a part of your body work faster or better

thickener (noun)

a substance used for making a liquid thick

tracer (noun)

a substance that leaves signs of where it has been, for example as it passes through someone’s body

whitener (noun)

a substance used for making things white or whiter