KEROSENE Synonyms
2 hypernyms for kerosene. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for KEROSENE
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| paraffin | noun n | |||||
noun • from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) • (British usage) kerosine | ||||||
| fuel | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a substance that can be consumed to produce energy verb • provide with a combustible substance that provides energy • provide with fuel • take in fuel, as of a ship • stimulate | ||||||
| gasoline | noun n | |||||
noun • a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines | ||||||
| oil | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water • oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist • a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons • any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants verb • cover with oil, as if by rubbing • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||||
| petrol | noun n | |||||
noun • a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines | ||||||
| coal oil | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters | ||||||
| lamp oil | noun n | |||||
noun • a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters | ||||||
| kerosine | noun n | |||||
noun • a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters | ||||||
| kero | verb v | |||||
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