Synonyms for petrol
ˈpɛ trəlpetrol

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1. petrolnoun

   Synonyms:
   gasoline, gas

2. petrolnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   gasoline, gas

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1. gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrolnoun

   a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

   Synonyms:
   gun, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, gaseous state, throttle, gas, gasoline, flatulency, accelerator, flatulence, natural gas, gasolene

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1. • Fuel
   • Hydrocarbon

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1. List of paraphrases for "petrol":

   gasoline, benzine, fuel, essence, oil, gasoline-fueled, gas, yau, incendiary, petroleum

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1. Namadak Kalimapus:

   I sell all these items because there is no petrol station anywhere near here, there are no bars, and therefore this is a one-stop-shop where you buy fuel, clothes, food and drinks.

2. Raju Babu Shrestha:

   One protester, an Indian national, who was attacking the police post with the petrol bomb was killed in the firing.

3. Alan Clarke:

   As if the situation wasn't volatile and uncertain enough, the BoE governor poured petrol on the flames.

4. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   The Security Cabinet unanimously adopted a series of measures within the framework of our fight against stone throwers, petrol bombs and flares.

5. Faltama Bisika:

   They hurled petrol bombs into homes and opened fire on anyone trying to flee. They particularly targeted teenagers and elderly people.