There's smell of naphtha.
Source: tatoeba (4628308)
Naphtha
/ˈnæfθə/
Synonyms for "naphtha" (3 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
hydrocarbon solvent
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
petroleum naphtha
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: hydrocarbon solvent, petroleum naphtha, solvent.
- Sentence evidence is available for naphtha, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "naphtha".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "naphtha"
Keep "naphtha" 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 "naphtha" 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 "naphtha", 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 "naphtha" 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
6 entriesMore specific
2 entriesheavy naphthalight naphtha
Collocations
5 entriesflammable liquidindustrial cleanerlaboratory solventpetroleum naphthasolvent grade
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 15 languages.
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 石腦油 /石脑油 noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 石腦油 /石脑油 noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Finnish
2 entries- jae noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
- öljyjae noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
French
1 entries- naphte noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
German
1 entries- Naphtha noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Irish
1 entries- nafta noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Italian
1 entries- nafta noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Japanese
1 entries- ナフサ noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Korean
1 entries- 나프타 noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Polish
1 entries- benzyna surowa noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Portuguese
1 entries- nafta noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Russian
2 entries- лигрои́н noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
- на́фта noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- nȁfta noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
- на̏фта noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Sicilian
1 entries- nàffita noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Turkish
1 entries- neft noun (liquid distilled from petroleum)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
There is smell of naphtha.
Source: tatoeba (4628309)
The turmoil went on—no rest, no peace. […] It was nearly eleven o'clock now, and he strolled out again. In the little fair created by the costers' barrows the evening only seemed beginning; and the naphtha flares made one's eyes ache, the men's voices grated harshly, and the girls' faces saddened one.
Source: wiktionary
No, this is not a disentanglement from, but a progressive knotting into — they go in under archways, secret entrances of rotted concrete that only looked like loops of an underpass... certain trestles of blackened wood have moved slowly by overhead, and the smells begun of coal from days far to the past, smells of naphtha winters, of Sundays when no traffic came through...
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "naphtha"?
Closest matches include hydrocarbon solvent, petroleum naphtha, solvent.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "naphtha"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.