Fuel

Meaning

a material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power

A material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce energy; also to supply with energy or power.

Example Sentences

The rising cost of fuel has affected transportation and heating expenses worldwide.

The car needs fuel to run efficiently.

Example Expressions

fuel the fire

Synonyms

energy, gasoline, petrol, combustible, power, propellant, feed, sustain

Entry 1

energy, gasoline, petrol, combustible

Entry 2

power, energy, propellant, feed, sustain

Antonyms

extinguisher, cooler, depressant, inhibitor, drain, exhaust

Entry 1

extinguisher, cooler, depressant, inhibitor

Entry 2

drain, exhaust

Collocations

fossil fuel, fuel consumption, fuel efficiency, burn fuel, run on fuel, fuel supply

Entry 1

fossil fuel, fuel consumption, fuel efficiency

Entry 2

burn fuel, fossil fuel, run on fuel, fuel supply