Synonyms of gas

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noun

ˈgas 

1

as in rhetoric

boastful speech or writing

all that gas about being the best fisherman in the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• hot air
• gasconade
• rodomontade
• bull
• magniloquence
• chatter
• fanfaronade
• rant
• brag
• bombast
• grandiloquence
• braggadocio
• bluster
• cockalorum
• rhapsody
• wind
• windiness
• oratory
• jawing
• turgidity
• pomposity
• jabber
• verbosity
• prattle
• babble
• gibber
• gabble
• bloviation
• drivel
• swagger
• prating
• egotism
• patter
• gibberish
• blab
• yammering
• vaunt
• self-importance
• self-conceit

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• wind
• hot air
• jazz
• fustian
• oratory
• bombast
• grandiloquence
• verbiage
• nonsense
• claptrap
• moonshine
• drivel
• hogwash
• loftiness
• gibberish
• pomposity
• grandiosity
• pretension
• humbug
• floweriness
• garrulity
• garrulousness
• windiness
• verbosity
• affectedness
• jabberwocky
• pretentiousness
• wordiness
• verboseness

3

as in joy

slang a source of great satisfaction

that movie with the spectacular special effects was a gas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joy
• treat
• relief
• feast
• delight
• pleasure
• entertainment
• kick
• amusement
• diversion
• manna
• delectation
• recreation
• comfort
• gratification
• fun
• indulgence
• solace
• ambrosia

4

as in energy

active strength of body or mind

the tennis player ran out of gas toward the end of the long match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• energy
• vigor
• juice
• life
• vinegar
• drive
• beans
• power
• starch
• dash
• pep
• strength
• punch
• muscle
• ginger
• dynamism
• spirit
• stamina
• zip
• bounce
• vitality
• esprit
• get-up-and-go
• brio
• zing
• sap
• vim
• zeal
• gusto
• fire
• verve
• go
• oomph
• animation
• passion
• moxie
• hardihood
• metal
• animal spirits
• fitness
• snap
• soundness
• vivacity
• spunk
• health
• liveliness
• spiritedness
• sprightliness
• fervor
• briskness
• jauntiness
• vibrancy
• potency
• élan
• mettle
• main
• ardor
• might
• wellness
• vibrance
• huskiness
• virility
• spunkiness
• vivaciousness
• puissance
• sturdiness
• snappiness
• hardiness
• healthiness
• verdure
• brawniness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lethargy
• sluggishness
• listlessness
• weakness
• laziness
• indolence
• torpidity
• tenderness
• softness
• impotence
• exhaustion
• powerlessness
• faintness
• delicacy
• debility
• feebleness
• impotency
• disablement
• debilitation
• infirmity
• enfeeblement
• frailty
• prostration
• inanition
• puniness
• slightness
• enervation
• frailness

gas

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verb

1

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

a group of kids in the mall, gassing about their favorite music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• converse
• rattle
• blow smoke
• chatter
• jaw
• run on
• rap
• chin
• patter
• prate
• gab
• natter
• schmooze
• jabber
• palaver
• chew the fat
• gossip
• prattle
• cackle
• babble
• shoot the breeze
• visit
• chaffer
• discuss
• gabble
• kibitz
• blab
• twitter
• talk a blue streak
• expatiate
• yak
• tattle
• descant
• yap
• yammer

2

as in to warm

slang to give satisfaction to

a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warm
• satisfy
• please
• content
• delight
• feast
• agree (with)
• suit
• thrill
• pleasure
• tickle
• entertain
• rejoice
• amuse
• glad
• gratify
• gladden
• appease
• soothe
• comfort
• sate
• calm
• quench
• placate
• charm
• cater (to)
• excite
• pacify
• mollify
• treat
• satiate
• divert
• humor
• galvanize
• assuage
• pamper
• spoil
• titillate
• indulge
• captivate
• coddle
• mollycoddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cross
• put out
• anger
• get
• bother
• bug
• grate
• aggravate
• outrage
• irritate
• annoy
• ruffle
• perturb
• gall
• displease
• vex
• inflame
• pique
• incense
• chafe
• distress
• exasperate
• irk
• provoke
• steam up
• roil
• rile
• enrage
• upset
• rouse
• infuriate
• disturb
• agitate
• rankle
• madden
• fret
• nettle
• harass
• peeve
• insult
• pester
• harry
• offend
• affront

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gas

Noun

Meanwhile, average gas prices are now over $4 per gallon, the highest level ever recorded for this time of year, according to GasBuddy, an app for tracking gas prices. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

An individual plume may release as much as 882 lbs (400 kg) of nitrogen gas per second. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 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