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fuel

[fyoo-uhl] / ˈfyu əl /
NOUN
something providing energy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammunition electricity food gas material
STRONG
combustible encouragement incitement juice means nourishment propellant provocation
VERB
give energy to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feed incite inflame sustain
STRONG
charge fan fire gas nourish service supply
WEAK
fill 'er up fill up gas up stoke up tank up
Antonyms
WEAK
de-energize deplete discourage unfuel

Example Sentences

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Despite a fledgling oil and gas industry, Senegal relies heavily on importing fuel.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Listeners interpret Kiedis’ lyrics in many ways, but regardless of what he intended, the song’s message circles back to nurturing and harnessing one’s individuality into a creative fuel.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Stars like our Sun eventually run out of hydrogen fuel.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Slovakia last month ordered a 30-day restriction on diesel sales while foreigners have to pay more for the fuel there.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Occasionally the admiral glanced at a small compass he carried in his pocket, or added more fuel to the fire.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.