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turpentine Synonyms

Another word for turpentine

Choosing another word for turpentine depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A volatile, pungent fluid obtained by distilling the resin of pine and other coniferous trees, widely used as a solvent and thinner for oil-based paints and varnishes.

Usage Example

"The artist used a rag soaked in turps to clean the dried oil paint from her brushes."

Strongest
turps
Strong
paint thinner

• noun (Context 2)

The thick, semifluid oleoresin exuded naturally or through incisions from the bark of various coniferous trees or the terebinth tree, from which the volatile oil is distilled.

Usage Example

"Workers scored the bark of the longleaf pines to collect the raw oleoresin in small clay pots."

Strong
oleoresin
pine resin

• Nearby Words

turnstone
turntable
turnup
turpentine
turps
turquoise
turret

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