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Diesel

🔄 Synonyms of "Diesel"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
diesel enginenoun	(usually automotive, transport) Such an engine that burns diesel (diesel fuel).
diesel motornoun	Synonym of diesel engine.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Diesel"

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Word	Definition
diesel enginenoun	(usually automotive, transport) Such an engine that burns diesel (diesel fuel).
diesel motornoun	Synonym of diesel engine.
fleetnoun	A group of vessels or vehicles.
fuelnoun	Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
oil-fired	Of a boiler or heating system: burning oil as a fuel to provide heat.
gasolinenoun	(uncountable, Canada, US, Philippines) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
electricsnoun	(Commonwealth) All the electrical components and wiring of a machine or system.
petrolnoun	(Commonwealth, excluding Canada) A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
kerosenenoun	A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.
gasnoun	(uncountable, physical chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
electricnoun	(informal, usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.
naphthanoun	(petrochemistry) Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.
oilnoun	Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
biodieselnoun	Fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials, as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.
naftanoun	Acronym of North American Free Trade Agreement
sulphurnoun	A city, the county seat of Murray County, Oklahoma, United States.
sulfurnoun	(uncountable) A chemical element with atomic number 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and matchsticks.
drossnoun	Waste or impure matter.
yaunoun	A surname.
bio-dieselnoun	—