Synonyms of gaseous

gaseous

adjective

ˈga-sē-əs 

as in rhetoric

marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases

a pompous professor known for his gaseous lectures that often put students to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• rhetorical
• inflated
• gassy
• flatulent
• pontifical
• bombastic
• oratorical
• fustian
• windy
• grandiloquent
• ornate
• orotund
• turgid
• bloated
• pompous
• pretentious
• grandiose
• elevated
• florid
• flowery
• stilted
• lofty
• hifalutin
• high-sounding
• verbose
• tumid
• wordy
• high-flown
• highfalutin
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eloquent
• direct
• unrhetorical
• plain
• unaffected
• simple
• matter-of-fact
• bald
• unadorned
• unpretentious
• straightforward
• well-spoken
• stark
• plainspoken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gaseous

Most moons are airless or boast little more than gauzy, gaseous veils. —Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025

This provides scientists with valuable data on how their formation compares to that of a star or brown dwarf, the term given to large gaseous planets that fail to develop into stars. —Javier Carbajal, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2025

The contaminant was identified as less than 500 pounds of sulfur dioxide, a gaseous air pollutant associated with respiratory issues and irritation to the eyes, nose and throat. —Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025

But their accelerating power is limited by the density of the plasma, which is typically a gaseous substance with fewer than 10^18 particles per cubic centimeter. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025