Synonyms of grease

grease

verb

1

as in to oil

to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction

make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oil
• wax
• wet
• lubricate
• slick
• wash
• soak
• water
• bathe
• douse
• drench
• dowse
• souse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rough
• roughen
• dry
• coarsen
• sear
• dehydrate
• parch

2

as in to facilitate

to free from obstruction or difficulty

your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitate
• smooth
• ease
• accelerate
• loosen (up)
• improve
• promote
• unclog
• speed
• simplify
• pave the way (for)
• help
• further
• aid
• forward
• hurry
• expedite
• quicken
• assist
• straighten (out)
• hasten
• rush
• advance
• streamline
• disentangle
• abet
• untangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinder
• impede
• complicate
• retard
• aggravate
• worsen
• sophisticate
• perplex

Phrases Containing grease

• elbow grease
• grease the hand of
• grease the palm of