Inhaling diesel exhaust is bad for our health.
Source: tatoeba (39738)
Exhaust
/ɪɡˈzɔst/
Synonyms for "exhaust" (516 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (104)
Verb(14 words)
Noun(16 words)
abateablateabsorbacceleratorassimilateattenuateautoautomobileavenuebackwashbankruptbeatblackdampbleedbleed whiteblowblow outblowholebluntbore
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breakbreathebreathe hardbreathe inbreathe outbroachburdenburn outburn upcarry too farcast forthcastratechannelchargechokedampchutecleanclean outclearclear awayclear offclear outclear the deckscoal gascollapsecondensation trailconsultconsumecontrailcoughcrampcripplecrush onedampdampendeadendebilitatedebouchdecantdefecatedefluxiondemasculinizedenudedepletedeplumedesexdesexualizedesiccatedespoildestroydevitalizedevour
Adjective(2 words)
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Strong matches (154)
Verb(24 words)
digestdisabledischargedisemboguedisgorgedisplumedissipatedivestdo indo updoordraftdraft offdraindrain of resourcesdrain offdrain outdrainagedrawdraw from
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draw offdrydulleateat upeffeminizeeffluenceeffluenteffluviumeffluxeffluxioneffusionegressejaculateeliminateemanationemasculateemissionemitemptyempty outemunctoryenervateenfeebleerodeeructeruptescapeestuaryetiolateevacuateeviscerateexaggerateexhalationexhaleexhaust gasexitexpelexpendexpireextenuateextravasatefagfag outfailfatiguefind ventfinishfinish offfiredampflagflayfleecefloodgateflowflow outflowoffflumefrazzlefritter awayfuelfumefumesgasgaspgeneratorgive offgive outgive vent togo overboardgo to extremesgo too fargobblegobble upgruelgulpgushgush outhackharasshaunthaunt the memoryhiccup
Related words (258)
huffimpoverishincapacitateingestinhaleinspireissuejadejetjet propulsionkillknock outknock upknow no boundslay lowletlet bloodlet outliquid oxygenloophole
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losemalariamephitismiasmamilkmitigateobsessopen the floodgatesopen the sluicesopeningoppressoutoutcomeoutfalloutflowoutflowingoutgateoutgooutletoutpouroutpouringoveractovercarryoverdevelopoverdooverdriveoverelaborateoveremphasizeoverexerciseoverexertoverexpendoverfatigueoverindulgeoverlaboroverplayoverreactoverspendoverstrainoverstressoverstudyovertaskovertaxovertireovertrainoveruseoverwearyoverworkpantpartspass all boundsphlebotomizepick cleanpipettepluckpooppoop outporeportpourpour forthpour outprey onpropellantpropulsion chargeprostrateprotest too muchpuffpumppump outpurgerattlereaction propulsionreducereekremoverespirerocket propulsionrun outrun throughrunoffsally portsapsatiatescourscour outsend forthsend outshakeshake upshearsighsiphonsiphon offskinsluicesluice outsmokesneezesniffsnifflesnoresnortsnuffsnufflesoften upspendspewspew outspillspiraclespoutspout outspurtsquandersquirtsteamsterilizestrainstreamstripstrip baresucksuck drysuck outsurgeswallowswallow upsweep outtake the edge offtaptaxthrow offthrow outthrusttiretire outtire to deathtuckerunbraceunclogundermineunfoulunmanunnerveunstrengthenunstringuse upvaporvapor trailvenesectventventageventholevoidvomitvomit forthvomitoryvortexwakewashwastewaste awayway outweakenwearwear awaywear downwear onwear outwear upon onewearyweigh uponweight downweirwellwell outwheezewiltwind
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: consume, exhaust system, tucker, abate, ablate.
- Sentence evidence is available for exhaust, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "exhaust".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "exhaust"
Keep "exhaust" 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 "exhaust" 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 "exhaust", 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 "exhaust" 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
40 entriesShowing 16 of 40 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
12 entriesengine exhaustexhaust a resourceexhaust curiosityexhaust energyexhaust gasexhaust manifoldexhaust optionsexhaust patienceexhaust pipeexhaust systemexhaust the supplyvehicle exhaust
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesplay out
Sample sentences
31 total sentences available.
The 5ZIGEN exhaust makes a nice sound.
Source: tatoeba (240037)
Exhaust gases of a car are noxious.
Source: tatoeba (265532)
Car exhaust causes serious pollution in towns.
Source: tatoeba (265533)
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "exhaust"?
Closest matches include consume, exhaust system, tucker, abate, ablate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "exhaust"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.