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tar

The word “tar” has 1 syllable: tar

It's pronounced as /tɑːr/

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In the thesaurus, “tar” has 310 synonyms and 74 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tar along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tar

Antonyms for tar

Meanings of tar

  • noun
    1. (usually uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
    2. Coal tar.
    3. A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
    4. A sailor, because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes.
    5. Black tar, a form of heroin.
    6. A program for archiving files, common on Unix systems.
    7. A file produced by such a program.
    8. A Persian long-necked, waisted instrument, shared by many cultures and countries in the Middle East and the Caucasus.
    9. A single-headed round frame drum originating in North Africa and the Middle East.
  • verb
    1. To coat with tar.
    2. To besmirch.
    3. To create a tar archive.

Example Sentences

  • The workers spread hot tar on the road to repair the cracks.
  • His boots were covered in sticky tar after walking near the construction site.
  • The smell of tar filled the air as they paved the new driveway.
  • The old ship’s hull was coated with tar to prevent water damage.
  • Smoking can lead to a buildup of tar in the lungs.

On this page you'll find 384 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tar, such as: abase, able seaman, able-bodied sailor, able-bodied seaman, abuse, adhesive, adulterate.

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