Synonyms for fuel

Noun

1. fuel, substance, matter

usage: a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"

Verb

1. fuel, supply, provide, render, furnish

usage: provide with a combustible substance that provides emergy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"

2. fuel, fire, supply, provide, render, furnish

usage: provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"

3. fuel, take in, take up

usage: take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"

4. fuel, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir

usage: stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"