BITUMEN Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word bitumen. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BITUMEN
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asphalt | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing • a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons verb • cover with tar or asphalt | ||||||||
binder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves • something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface • holds loose papers or magazines • something used to tie or bind | ||||||||
blacktop | nounn | |||||||
noun • a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock verb • coat with blacktop | ||||||||
pitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration • the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it • a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk) • promotion by means of an argument and demonstration • degree of deviation from a horizontal plane • any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue • a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer • a high approach shot in golf • an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump • abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance) • the action or manner of throwing something verb • throw or toss with a light motion • move abruptly • fall or plunge forward • set to a certain pitch • sell or offer for sale from place to place • be at an angle • heel over • erect and fasten • throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball • hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin • lead (a card) and establish the trump suit • set the level or character of | ||||||||
tar | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue • a man who serves as a sailor verb • coat with tar | ||||||||
road surface | nounn | |||||||
noun • the paved surface of a paved roadway | ||||||||
bituminize | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat with bitumen | ||||||||
slime | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any thick, viscous matter verb • cover or stain with slime |