GAS Synonyms: 294 Similar and Opposite Words

gas 1 of 2

noun

ˈgas

Definition of gas

as in rhetoric

boastful speech or writing all that gas about being the best fisherman in the world

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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

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as in joy

slang a source of great satisfaction that movie with the spectacular special effects was a gas

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as in energy

active strength of body or mind the tennis player ran out of gas toward the end of the long match

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gas

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verb

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation a group of kids in the mall, gassing about their favorite music

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as in to warm

slang to give satisfaction to a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd

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Recent Examples of gas

Noun

Through July, O’Hare held a cash advantage of $707,000 to Simmons’s $67,000, with his campaign pulling $135,000 from oil and gas companies alone. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 But now that the war has entered its eighth month, with no end in sight and gas prices surging again, consumers don’t have that cushion to fall back on. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

There are a variety of rewards credit cards that earn flat-rate or bonus category rewards on everyday spending, from groceries to gas to dining out. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Alcaraz sat on his chair with his head between his knees, seemingly gassed. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gas

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas

Noun

And a Gallup poll last year revealed a majority of Americans feel that both parties have gone too far in their use of inflammatory rhetoric to criticize their opponents.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
The rhetoric from Rogers and other Republicans about El-Sayed has added to those frustrations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rhetoric

Noun

But fear not, Lisa will be channeling that energy into her art.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

Verb

So the two started chatting and wondered if there was a resource where they could get connected to couples having a wedding in their area who needed a seat-filler of sorts.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The petition, the group chat coordinating the town hall, the livestream of the council vote—all of it runs through the buildings being protested.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of chat

Noun

And none of the many alternative remedies for treating lice – such as smothering them with mayonnaise or oil, dehydrating them with saline or hot air, or zapping them with an electronic comb – have proven to be effective.

— Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The hotel also has partnerships with private ranches for fly fishing adventures and can arrange a bespoke hot air balloon ride through the Rio Grande Gorge, ending with a champagne toast and sunrise brunch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hot air

Noun

For example, once a rat has been trained to push a lever to get a treat, its dopamine levels will rise at the sight of the lever before the treat is even available.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Each hot chocolate mix is packaged in its own decorative box with flavors like peppermint swirl, gingerbread, s’mores, chocolate cherry, and more to finish every day with a cheerful sweet treat.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of treat

Noun

To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.

— Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigor

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