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Synonyms for tar


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : tahr
Phonetic Transcription : tɑr

Top 10 synonyms for tar Other synonyms for the word tar


Définition of tar

Origin :
  • a viscous liquid, Old English teoru, teru, literally "the pitch of (certain kinds of) trees," from Proto-Germanic *terwo- (cf. Old Norse tjara, Old Frisian tera, Middle Dutch tar, Dutch teer, German Teer), probably a derivation of *trewo-, from PIE *drew- "tree" (cf. Sanskrit daru "wood;" Lithuanian darva "pine wood;" Greek dory "beam, shaft of a spear," drys "tree, oak;" Gothic triu, Old English treow "tree;" see tree).
  • Tar baby is from an 1881 "Uncle Remus" story by Joel Chandler Harris. Tarheel for "North Carolina resident" first recorded 1864, probably from the gummy resin of pine woods. Tar water, an infusion of tar in cold water, was popular as a remedy from c.1740 through late 18c.
  • As in opium : noun narcotic
  • As in pavement : noun blacktop
  • As in sailor : noun person who travels by sea
  • As in seaman : noun mariner
  • As in cement : noun gluing, binding material
  • As in jack : noun sailor
  • As in gum : noun sticky substance
  • As in impugn : verb criticize, challenge
  • As in pave : verb cover with asphalt, concrete
  • As in profane : verb defile, desecrate
  • As in smear : verb rub on, spread over
  • As in soil : verb make dirty
  • As in stain : verb dirty, taint
  • As in sully : verb soil, stain
  • As in taint : verb dirty, contaminate; ruin
  • As in tarnish : verb dirty, corrupt
  • As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
  • As in dirty : verb cause to be soiled
  • As in discolor : verb fading, dirtying of hue
Example sentences :
  • The tar and feather proposal seemed to meet with general favor.
  • Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Electric Runabout » by Victor Appleton
  • The salts and more active spirits of tar are got by infusion in cold water; but the resinous part is not to be dissolved thereby.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Tar water is strongly recommended, and also the smoking of the dried leaves of stramonium, commonly called the thorn-apple.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Brown paper should never be used with baked dishes; the pitch and tar which it contains will give the meat a smoky bad taste.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • "I wonder when they'll learn wisdom and tar the roads," was his comment.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • And this thing began to flow along the rods, much as tar flows.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various
  • And with that the wolf fell upon him and tried to tear the tar off.
  • Extract from : « Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales » by Anonymous
  • Oh,” said the wolf, “I need some tar to smear my coat so that the dogs cannot catch me.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • The wolf put up his paws to take the tar and his paws stuck fast.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • Oh,” said the fox, “I need some tar to smear my coat so that the dogs cannot catch me.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

Antonyms for tar

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