Synonyms of lubricate

lubricate

verb

ˈlü-brə-ˌkāt 

as in to grease

to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction

used a petroleum based machine oil to lubricate the gears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grease
• oil
• wax
• slick
• wash
• wet
• soak
• bathe
• water
• douse
• drench
• souse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rough
• roughen
• dry
• coarsen
• dehydrate
• sear
• parch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lubricate

Chain The final check is to make sure the bike’s chain is properly lubricated and not overly stretched out. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026

Another option is to dispose of old oil through a retail establishment that sells a significant amount of new lubricating oil, such as an automotive parts store or a big box store. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026

And cheap Guinness pours only lubricate the mystique. — Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

Jubail in eastern Saudi Arabia is home to one of the world's largest industrial cities, where steel, gasoline, petrochemicals, lubricating oil and chemical fertilizers are produced. — CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026