GREASING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

greasing

verb

present participle of grease

as in oiling

to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in

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as in facilitating

to free from obstruction or difficulty your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings

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Recent Examples of greasing Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prep your pan by greasing the bottom and sides of a 13x9 with cooking spray or butter. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026 Todd starred in these films for over 20 years, greasing lines all over Wyoming’s Tetons, California’s Sierras, and Alaska’s Chugach mountains that other skiers and snowboarders didn’t even think were ridable. — Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026 Foil can stick or tear without greasing. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 Recipes often call for greasing the pan with a thin layer of fat (and sometimes dusting it with flour, cocoa powder or sugar) to help the cake release from the baking pan. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025 Place all the ingredients in blender (except nonstick spray or oil for greasing pan). — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025 When making thin-crust pizzas, avoid oiling or greasing the pan; instead, sprinkle some cornmeal or semolina to prevent sticking. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025

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Verb

Botero uses the Hair & Scalp Oil for traditional Ayurvedic hair oiling treatments.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
One of the easiest ways to take care of your nails at home is by oiling them.

— Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 June 2026

Definition of oiling

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This can be bolstered by establishing public-private partnerships, synchronizing supply chains, and facilitating the exchange of threat intelligence—no entity should operate in isolation.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
On Wednesday, advocates gathered outside the ICE check-in facility in Miramar to denounce an increase in arrests across South Florida and the growing role of local governments in facilitating federal immigration enforcement.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of facilitating

Verb

The lubricating substance allows snails to stick to the ground more easily and travel more smoothly.

— Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 July 2026
Jubail in eastern Saudi Arabia is home to one of the world's largest industrial cities, where steel, gasoline, petrochemicals, lubricating oil and chemical fertilizers are produced.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of lubricating

Verb

Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026