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asphalt Synonyms

Another word for asphalt

Choosing another word for asphalt depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A dark, sticky, semi-solid mixture of bitumens mixed with sand or gravel, widely used for surfacing roads, parking lots, and roofs.

Usage Example

"The summer heat radiated intensely off the freshly laid blacktop in the school parking lot."

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blacktop
tarmac
Strong
pavement
macadam

• noun (Context 2)

A black or dark-brown viscous petroleum substance that occurs naturally in mineral deposits or is obtained as a residue from refining crude oil.

Usage Example

"Refineries extract heavy bitumen from crude oil to manufacture waterproof roofing materials."

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bitumen
Strong
pitch
tar

• verb (Context 3)

To surface or cover a road, driveway, or other area with asphalt.

Usage Example

"The municipality hired a crew to blacktop the gravel road before the winter rains began."

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blacktop
pave
Strong
tarmac
tar

• Nearby Words

aspen
asperger
asperger's
asphalt
asphyxia
asphyxiate
asphyxiation

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Asphalt. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/asphalt
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