Synonyms of fuel

fuel 1 of 2

noun

ˈfyü(-ə)l 

as in energy

something with a usable capacity for doing work

such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• energy
• power
• propellant
• kindling
• force

fuel

2 of 2

verb

as in to power

Related Words

• power
• generate
• fire
• energize
• push
• charge
• spark
• electrify
• turn over
• set off
• trip
• switch
• drive
• trigger
• launch
• discharge
• activate
• kick over
• turn on
• start
• recharge
• release
• actuate
• ignite
• stimulate
• move
• crank (up)
• touch off
• reactivate
• run
• incite
• provoke
• arouse
• accelerate
• excite
• jump-start
• stir up
• catalyze
• kick-start
• quicken
• speed (up)
• vitalize
• instigate
• step up

Dissimilar Words

• cut
• kill
• cut out
• shut off
• brake
• turn off
• stop
• check
• cut off
• stick
• arrest
• halt
• draw up
• deactivate
• slow
• suppress
• stall
• jam
• repress
• decelerate
• stunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fuel

Noun

Senegal raised fuel prices by 7% in order to contain the cost of subsidies, underscoring Africa’s vulnerability to foreign energy shocks like the one sparked by the Iran war. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Between fuel, maintenance, and elevated pilot wages, those smaller planes are unprofitable to fly unless every single seat is full. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

Musk pointed to each of the three business lines as part of the pillars of the company that will fuel what would have to be 10x growth in three or four years to hit his $1 trillion revenue projection. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

While Spanish police escorted most of the individuals back to Morocco with the help of Moroccan authorities, the European far right quickly latched on to the episode as fodder to further fuel its anti-migrant policies. — Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026