Synonyms of lubricated

lubricated 1 of 2

adjective

as in slicked

having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction

the lubricated parts of the machine were whirring smoothly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slicked
• slick
• slippery
• greased
• oiled
• greasy
• ground
• sanded
• rubbed
• slithery
• coated
• polished
• slippy
• brushed
• glazed
• burnished
• waxed
• buffed
• shined
• scraped
• glossed
• soapy
• waxy
• scrubbed
• sandpapered
• scoured
• sandblasted
• rasped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughened
• rough
• uneven
• scuffed
• coarsened

lubricated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of lubricate

as in greased

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

used a petroleum based machine oil to lubricate the gears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• greased
• oiled
• wetted
• waxed
• slicked
• washed
• wet
• soaked
• watered
• bathed
• drenched
• doused
• dowsed
• soused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughened
• dried
• roughed
• coarsened
• parched
• dehydrated
• seared