Synonyms of greases

greases

verb

present tense third-person singular of grease

1

as in oils

to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction

make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oils
• lubricates
• waxes
• wets
• slicks
• washes
• soaks
• waters
• bathes
• drenches
• douses
• dowses
• souses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coarsens
• roughens
• roughs
• dries
• sears
• dehydrates
• parches

2

as in facilitates

to free from obstruction or difficulty

your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitates
• smoothes
• accelerates
• smooths
• promotes
• eases
• improves
• loosens (up)
• simplifies
• unclogs
• speeds
• paves the way (for)
• aids
• helps
• expedites
• assists
• hastens
• quickens
• furthers
• hurries
• forwards
• advances
• rushes
• straightens (out)
• abets
• streamlines
• disentangles
• untangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicates
• hinders
• impedes
• retards
• aggravates
• worsens
• perplexes
• sophisticates