The components obtained by distillation of coal tar are as shown below.
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Distillation
/ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/
Synonyms for "distillation" (179 found)
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Closest matches (36)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (54)
cupellationdecoctiondeflagrationdestructive distillationdisentanglementdisinvolvementdistillatedistillingdribbledripdrippingdrippingsdropedulcorationeffectelixirelutionelutriationend productessence
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Noun(3 words)
Related words (89)
marrowmasterpiecemasterworkmaterialmattermeatmediummintagenarrowingnew mintagenuboffspringoperaopusopusculeoriginationoutcomeoutgrowthoxidationoxidization
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parchingpercolationpithpressingproductproductionpurificationpyrolysisquintessencerefinementrefiningrenderingrenditionresultriddlingsapscorchingscorificationscreeningsearingseepageseepingself-immolationseparationsievingsiftingsimplificationsingeingsmeltingsmokingsoakingsoulspiritspiritualizationspurtlesqueezingsteamingsteepingstrainingstreamliningstrippingstripping downstuffsublimationsubstancesum and substancesutteesweatingthe stakethermogenesistrickletrickletunclutteringunscramblingunsnarlingvaporizationvesicationvolatilizationwinnowingwork
Noun(9 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: distillate, aeration, aerification, artifact, atomization.
- Sentence evidence is available for distillation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "distillation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "distillation"
Keep "distillation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "distillation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "distillation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "distillation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdistillation columndistillation processdistilled wateressential oilfractional distillationsteam distillation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
9 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 27 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- تَقْطِير noun (separation of a substance)
Bulgarian
1 entries- дестилация noun (separation of a substance)
Catalan
1 entries- destil·lació noun (separation of a substance)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 蒸餾 /蒸馏 noun (separation of a substance)
Czech
1 entries- destilace noun (separation of a substance)
Dutch
2 entries- destillatie noun (separation of a substance)
- distillatie noun (separation of a substance)
Finnish
1 entries- tislaus noun (separation of a substance)
French
1 entries- distillation noun (separation of a substance)
Georgian
3 entries- გამოხდა noun (separation of a substance)
- დისტილაცია noun (separation of a substance)
- რექტიფიკაცია noun (separation of a substance)
German
1 entries- Destillation noun (separation of a substance)
Greek
1 entries- απόσταξη noun (separation of a substance)
Japanese
1 entries- 蒸留 noun (separation of a substance)
Korean
1 entries- 증류 noun (separation of a substance)
Malay
1 entries- penyulingan noun (separation of a substance)
Māori
1 entries- iheunga noun (separation of a substance)
Norman
1 entries- distillâtion noun (separation of a substance)
Norwegian
1 entries- destillasjon noun (separation of a substance)
Persian
1 entries- تقطیر noun (separation of a substance)
Polish
1 entries- destylacja noun (separation of a substance)
Portuguese
1 entries- destilação noun (separation of a substance)
Russian
2 entries- дистилля́ция noun (separation of a substance)
- перего́нка noun (separation of a substance)
Spanish
1 entries- destilación noun (separation of a substance)
Swedish
2 entries- destillation noun (separation of a substance)
- destillering noun (separation of a substance)
Tagalog
1 entries- singawkintay noun (separation of a substance)
Turkish
2 entries- destilasyon noun (separation of a substance)
- distilasyon noun (separation of a substance)
Urdu
1 entries- تقطیر noun (separation of a substance)
Volapük
2 entries- steil noun (separation of a substance)
- steilam noun (separation of a substance)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
We use solar-powered distillation to desalinate our water.
Source: tatoeba (4885466)
In 1862, Founder Dupre Barbancourt developed a recipe using a distillation process similar to cognac.
Source: tatoeba (11290373)
to be stopped in, like a strong distillation, with stinking / clothes that fretted in their own grease.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "distillation"?
Closest matches include distillate, aeration, aerification, artifact, atomization.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "distillation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.