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propellant

[pruh-pel-uhnt] / prəˈpɛl ənt /
NOUN
aerosol can
Synonyms
WEAK
aerosol bomb aerosol container aerosol dispenser atomizer
NOUN
explosive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammunition bomb booby trap detonator dynamite gunpowder mine missile munition powder
STRONG
TNT charge fireworks grease grenade mulligan nitroglycerin pineapple shell shot soup
NOUN
fuel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammunition electricity food gas material
STRONG
combustible encouragement incitement juice means nourishment provocation
NOUN
gasoline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diesel fuel juice oil petrol
STRONG
gasohol
NOUN
incitation
Synonyms
STRONG
bang boost catalyst cause charge encouragement fillip fireworks flash goad impetus impulse incentive incitement inducement instigation invitation kick motivation motive provocation push spur stimulant stimulation sting trigger turnon urging
WEAK
eye-opener piquing shot in the arm
Antonyms
STRONG
block deterrent discouragement hindrance prevention
NOUN
stimulator
Synonyms
WEAK
bang boost catalyst cause charge encouragement eye-opener fillip fireworks flash goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement inducement instigation invitation kick motivation motive piquing prod push shot in the arm spur stimulant stimulation sting turnon urging
NOUN
stimulus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catalyst encouragement fillip impetus incentive motivation stimulant stimulation
STRONG
bang boost cause charge fireworks flash goad impulse incitation incitement inducement instigation invitation kick motive push spur sting turnon urging
WEAK
eye-opener piquing shot in the arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block discouragement hindrance
STRONG
deterrent
WEAK
tranquilizer

Example Sentences

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The Artemis II rocket contains nearly 750,000 gallons of propellant, so lightning is one of the biggest risks to safety.

From BBC

"But we're also humans trying to load millions of pounds of propellant onto a giant machine and send it to the Moon," he added.

From Barron's

Signs suggest that the bombardment is taking a toll: Iran upgraded the latest version of Khorramshahr in 2017 with a more stable propellant, reducing the time it takes to prepare the missile for launch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil-based substances can include lab-made fragrances, propellants that push spray deodorant out of the can, and stabilizing ingredients that help keep everything mixed evenly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Helium is used to pressurise propellant tanks, and any fault in that system could affect the performance of the upper stage engine or the safe draining of the fuel.

From BBC

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