grease | Definition of grease

Synonyms and Antonyms of grease

1 to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction

make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in

Synonyms of grease

lubricate, oil, slick, wax

Words Related to grease

bathe, douse (also dowse), drench, soak, souse, wash, water, wet

Near Antonyms of grease

coarsen, rough, roughen

dehydrate, dry, parch, sear

2 to free from obstruction or difficulty

your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings

Synonyms of grease

ease, facilitate, loosen (up), smooth, unclog

Words Related to grease

accelerate, expedite, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed

advance, forward, further, promote

abet, aid, assist, help, improve

disentangle, straighten (out), untangle

simplify, streamline

Phrases Synonymous with grease

pave the way (for)

Near Antonyms of grease

aggravate, worsen

perplex, sophisticate

Antonyms of grease