Synonyms for petrol

Most common

gas · petroleum

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.

Related words

Word family

petrolhead

Phrases

petrol station petrol pump petrol cap petrol filling station petrol bomb petrol bunk petrol engine petrol tank

Forms

Plural

petrols → gases, gasolines, petroleums…

Example sentences

• gas The reporter covered the gas explosion in Shibuya.
• petroleum Petroleum has been important since ancient times.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

gas¹

8 letters

gasoline³

9 letters

petroleum⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gasoline³ = 3 syllables).