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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for gas

Noun

1. gas, state of matter, state
usage: the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
2. gas, fluid
usage: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
3. gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrol, fuel, hydrocarbon
usage: a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
4. flatulence, flatulency, gas, physiological state, physiological condition
usage: a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
5. accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun, pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
usage: a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
6. natural gas, gas, fossil fuel
usage: a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

Verb

1. gas, attack, assail
usage: attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"
2. boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade, overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify
usage: show off
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