grease Synonyms
Another word for grease
• noun (Context 1)
A thick, oily substance used as a lubricant for machinery and mechanical parts.
"The mechanic applied a generous layer of lubricant to the axle to stop the annoying squeak."
• noun (Context 2)
Melted animal fat used in or resulting from cooking and frying.
"After frying the bacon, she poured the leftover drippings into a small glass jar to cool."
• verb (Context 3)
To smear or coat a surface or moving part with a thick, oily substance in order to reduce friction.
"He spent the morning greasing the hinges on every door in the house."
• verb (Context 4)
To illegally bribe or secretly pay someone to secure a favor or facilitate a process (often used in the phrase 'grease someone's palm').
"The contractor had to bribe a few palms at city hall to get the building permits approved on time."
Opposites of grease
The opposite of grease shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: