Hypernyms for "fuel"
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biomass
bunker
butane
charcoal
coal gas
coal oil
coke
combustible
combustible material
diesel fuel
diesel oil
fire
firewood
fossil fuel
fuel oil
gas
gas up
gasohol
gasolene
gasoline
heating oil
igniter
ignitor
illuminant
kerosene
kerosine
lamp oil
lighter
methanol
methyl alcohol
nuclear fuel
petrol
propane
red fire
refuel
water gas
wood alcohol
wood coal
wood spirit
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.