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grease

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of grease

1 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 of grease

lubricate, oil, slick, wax
Words Related to grease

bathe, douse (also dowse), drench, soak, souse, wash, water, wet
Near Antonyms of grease

coarsen, rough, roughen

dehydrate, dry, parch, sear
2 to free from obstruction or difficulty
  • Your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings.
Synonyms of grease

ease, facilitate, loosen (up), smooth, unclog
Words Related to grease

accelerate, expedite, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed

advance, forward, further, promote

abet, aid, assist, help, improve

disentangle, straighten (out), untangle

simplify, streamline
Phrases Synonymous with grease

pave the way (for)
Near Antonyms of grease

hinder, impede

retard

aggravate, worsen

perplex, sophisticate
Antonyms of grease

complicate

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