Synonyms of exhaust

Noun


1. exhaust, exhaust fumes, fumes, gas, waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product

usage: gases ejected from an engine as waste products

2. exhaust, exhaust system, system

usage: system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

Verb


1. exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out, tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue

usage: wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"

2. consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out, spend, expend, drop

usage: use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"

3. run down, exhaust, play out, sap, tire, consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out

usage: deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"

4. exhaust, empty

usage: use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies"

5. exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, release

usage: eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"

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Definition and meaning of exhaust (Dictionary)