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  1. 1
    a substance such as oil, gas, coal, or wood that produces heat or power when it is burned. Coal and wood are sometimes called solid fuel

    American English synonyms or related words for this sense of fuel

    Fuel and using fuel: biofuel, biogas, biomass, burn, capacity, coal-fired, energy, fossil fuel, fuel, gas... more
    1. a.
      gas or diesel used in vehicles

      American English synonyms or related words for this sense of fuel

      Oil used as fuel and in chemical products: barrel, benzene, black gold, crude, diesel, fuel, gas, gasohol, gasoline, high-octane... more
    2. b.
      used as fuel, or relating to fuel

      American English synonyms or related words for this sense of fuel

      Fuel and using fuel: biofuel, biogas, biomass, burn, capacity, coal-fired, energy, fossil fuel, fuel, gas... more
  2. 2
    mainly journalism something that someone can use to support their argument

    American English synonyms or related words for this sense of fuel

    Opposition: opposition, disagreement, antagonism, hostility, enmity, rebellion, resistance, dissension, demur, dissonance... more

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