FUELS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

fuels 1 of 2

noun

plural of fuel

as in energies

something with a usable capacity for doing work such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fuel

as in powers

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Recent Examples of fuels

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That combination of mobility, length and assertiveness fuels belief that Šmits can be a shutdown NHL defender. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, colder temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere will also create higher demand for refined distillate fuels — the energy category that includes diesel. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 Dry grass and brush remain abundant fuels, leaving parts of Texas vulnerable to new fires even as crews work to contain existing blazes. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Dropping estrogen triggers night sweats and hot flashes, while less of the calming hormone progesterone fuels anxiety. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 The wealth effect from soaring stocks fuels consumption, while Americans without big investment portfolios have been forced to retreat amid elevated inflation and a stagnant job market. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Much of Alaska’s interior was under a red-flag warning because of high temperatures, dry fuels, and strong winds. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The agreement is Niutech’s first equipment supply contract with the unnamed energy company and represents a move toward larger-scale commercial use of waste plastic as an alternative feedstock for lower-carbon fuels. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Sun and high air temperatures add environmental heat, while flames and smoldering fuels contribute radiant heat. — Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuels

Noun

Lich, who was tried and convicted in connection with the protests and is still under house arrest, has shifted her energies to Alberta separatism.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Their findings reduced uncertainty in X-ray energies by between one-third and one-eighth compared with earlier results.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of energies

Verb

Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025

Definition of powers

Verb

The first is whether Phase 1 energizes anywhere near its early 2028 target.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Auspicious Jupiter energizes your 3rd House of Communication while imaginative Neptune harmonizes from your 11th House of Friends and Community, making ideas, introductions, and pitches flow more easily.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Definition of energizes

Verb

For example, diesel prices have hit record highs above $6 a gallon, which pushes up the cost of shipping for groceries and other goods delivered by truck.

— Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
The harder engineering work will happen in the tests that follow, as Venus pushes the engine through longer and more demanding runs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of pushes

Verb

In the highlight, Marshall retrieves the ball and oddly fires it back to the infield, fooling no one.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The fact is, MLB’s next expansion derby isn’t going to be won by the city that wakes up after Commissioner Rob Manfred fires the starting gun.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of fires

Verb

Standing amid the ruins of the villa and grotto, you might be overwhelmed by the ancient mythology that electrifies the air here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
What starts as one state utility trying to see its own network more clearly could end up as part of the blueprint for how the developing world electrifies its future.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

Definition of electrifies

Verb

Many were excited to try the $99 three-course tasting menu in a Michelin one-star restaurant that normally charges $165 for a four-course menu.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The change could add $1 or so to the price of oil if Iran adopts a fee structure similar to what Turkey charges for the Turkish Straits, Kaneva said.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

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