GAS Synonyms: 294 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈgas

Definition of gas

as in rhetoric

boastful speech or writing all that gas about being the best fisherman in the world

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as in wind

language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere the candidate's pledge that he'll fight for the common people is just a lot of gas

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as in joy

slang a source of great satisfaction that movie with the spectacular special effects was a gas

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as in energy

active strength of body or mind the tennis player ran out of gas toward the end of the long match

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gas

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verb

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation a group of kids in the mall, gassing about their favorite music

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as in to warm

slang to give satisfaction to a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd

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Recent Examples of gas

Noun

Another left oil and gas to turn food waste into ingredients. — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Unlike mainstream fusion projects such as tokamaks, the Texatron does not rely on giant superconducting magnets to hold a thin gas in place for long periods. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

The flames reached an ammonia line, which started off-gassing and led to several small explosions, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Delivering epic news to your Chinese American family and friends looks nothing like those American families on TV that gas you up, throw you a party, and brag to all their friends. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gas

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas

Noun

Others have felt personally attacked by Kennedy’s anti-establishment rhetoric.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Galliano berated a French couple with antisemitic and anti-Asian rhetoric in February 2011, which led to his conviction.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rhetoric

Verb

Newsom, who chatted with lawmakers at the Capitol on Monday in what will be his last regular legislative session as governor, praised Lowenthal and the bill.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
During the 2013 season, the 49ers lost in the NFC Championship game to the Seattle Seahawks – the team that would bring him in for his only meeting during the 2017 offseason to chat about potentially signing.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chat

Verb

Experts warn that catastrophes like this are likely to happen again because rising temperatures in the Himalayas, which are warming faster than the global average, destabilize the region's 60,000 glaciers and trigger more avalanches.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
And the planet continues to warm, allowing these pathogens to spread to more and more farms all over the world, including in the US.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of warm

Noun

And the concierge arranges virtually anything your heart desires, whether that's a private bike tour around the beaches of the Kennebunks, a hot air balloon ride, a cooking class, or a private dinner in the restaurant's wine cellar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Officials tried to boost turnout by having some voters travel to the polls by parachutes and hot air balloons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hot air

Noun

The editors then serve up a tasty treat of a bunch of photos with Emily smack dab in the center, and cycle through them more quickly than Jenn’s boyfriend Ryan cycles through loud denim jackets.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton was working on a new Nashville museum and hotel, deals to endorse Purina dog treats and launch her Cup of Ambition coffee brand.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of treat

Noun

Cutting back is done in mid-summer when foliage looks ragged and blooming slows to increase plant vigor, control height, and encourage a second flush of blooms.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigor

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