FUELING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

fueling

verb

variants or fuelling

present participle of fuel

as in generating

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of fueling Delivering zero-emission fueling operations, the vehicle ensures reliable and efficient fuel transfer. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fueling

Verb

When generating text, large language models pick each next word from a set of plausible candidates.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
The uneven nature seen by ALMA is likely the result of massive convective movements in the star, hot plasma rising through the star and generating shockwaves that erupt in the star's atmosphere, creating bright and hot regions.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of generating

Verb

For the first time, Fed officials described the demand generated by AI infrastructure buildouts as something that could continue to drive up prices for tech products and electricity—thereby pushing up inflation.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Canada has responded with its own retaliatory tariffs and pledged an aid package for affected companies, with Prime Minister Mark Carney commanding public support for the economic pain that will result from pushing back.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pushing

Verb

The iGen 2200 has no problem powering many of the essential appliances in your RV simultaneously and has 2200 starting watts of power.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Take the examples of the second season of Amazon Prime’s Fallout and Netflix’s first season of Ransom Canyon, which made headlines last year by powering their base camps with solar power.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of powering

Verb

DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
From the energizing first news conference upon his return to the way the coaching staff and players reacted to both his Kansas City comeback and the tragic implications of his recent time away, those apprehensions seem unfounded.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of energizing

Verb

The trio accused the US Department of Defense of charging them with insubordination for publicly supporting that editorial independence in covering the agency, which partly funds the publication.

— Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Fleet operators acknowledged that some drivers have been apprehensive to make the leap to zero-emission trucks because the technology is new and charging can be a challenge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of charging

Verb

Due to the British designer’s history of antisemitic and racist comments that led to his 2011 firing from Dior, the announcement quickly drew backlash.

— Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
After firing a shot wide in the fourth set, Djokovic landed awkwardly and dropped his racket.

— Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of firing

Verb

Driven by artificial intelligence demand, memory chips are in short supply, pushing prices steadily higher and triggering explosive profit growth for Micron.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of triggering

Browse Nearby Words

fueled

fueling

fuels

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fueling. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of fueling

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dissonant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes