Synonyms of fuels

fuels 1 of 2

noun

plural of fuel

as in energies

something with a usable capacity for doing work

such nonrenewable fuels as coal, petroleum, and natural gas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• energies
• powers
• propellants
• kindlings
• forces

fuels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fuel

as in powers

Related Words

• powers
• generates
• energizes
• pushes
• fires
• electrifies
• charges
• sparks
• triggers
• trips
• activates
• turns over
• drives
• launches
• switches
• releases
• sets off
• ignites
• stimulates
• discharges
• starts
• actuates
• moves
• kicks over
• recharges
• turns on
• arouses
• excites
• reactivates
• incites
• provokes
• cranks (up)
• touches off
• runs
• jump-starts
• quickens
• accelerates
• catalyzes
• instigates
• vitalizes
• speeds (up)
• kick-starts
• stirs up
• steps up

Dissimilar Words

• kills
• cuts
• stops
• brakes
• turns off
• arrests
• cuts out
• shuts off
• sticks
• halts
• jams
• checks
• stalls
• cuts off
• deactivates
• suppresses
• slows
• draws up
• represses
• decelerates
• stunts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fuels

Noun

Interviewees said gentrification in other rapidly changing Pittsburgh neighborhoods, such as East Liberty, fuels that fear. — Ira Goldstein, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Hydrogen-boron fusion, by contrast, relies on comparatively abundant fuels and primarily produces charged alpha particles rather than high-energy neutrons. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

While crude prices remain high, with refined fuels facing a bigger shock, markets have yet to see catastrophic extremes, even as the Iran war and the strait’s closure approach their eighth month. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

For nonprofits, trust fuels donations, volunteer engagement and mission impact. — Leslie Motter, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Both fuels were up about 50% by mid-May, both descended to up 26% in early July, and recently both have started climbing again. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Over time, a ban could cut refinery runs and tighten supplies of other fuels including gasoline. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

That, in turn, would likely mean higher prices and less supply of all fuels — not just diesel, but jet fuel and gasoline, too. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Step Back Dangote, the billionaire industrialist, has opposed imports since before his refinery began supplying fuels in 2024. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026