Synonyms of gaseous

gaseous

adjective

ˈga-sē-əs 

as in rhetoric

marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases

a pompous professor known for his gaseous lectures that often put students to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• rhetorical
• inflated
• gassy
• flatulent
• pontifical
• bombastic
• oratorical
• fustian
• windy
• grandiloquent
• ornate
• orotund
• turgid
• bloated
• pompous
• pretentious
• grandiose
• elevated
• florid
• flowery
• stilted
• lofty
• hifalutin
• high-sounding
• verbose
• tumid
• wordy
• high-flown
• highfalutin
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eloquent
• direct
• unrhetorical
• plain
• unaffected
• simple
• matter-of-fact
• bald
• unadorned
• unpretentious
• straightforward
• well-spoken
• stark
• plainspoken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gaseous

The process involves first converting the water into a gaseous state and then ionizing it to create plasma, a highly energetic state of matter consisting of free electrons and ions. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2025

The contaminant was identified as less than 500 pounds of sulfur dioxide, a gaseous air pollutant associated with respiratory issues and irritation to the eyes, nose and throat. —Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025

Astronomers can hunt for signatures of elements in planets and their atmospheres and determine the ratio of rocky matter to icy gaseous matter present when the planet was born. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025

Some were gaseous, star-forming regions, such as the Orion nebula, or M42 – the 42nd object in Messier’s catalog – while others were star clusters such as the Pleiades, or M45. —Chris Impey, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025