Antonyms for tars

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : tahr

Phonetic Transcription : tɑr

Definition of tars

Origin : a viscous liquid, Old English teoru, teru, literally "the pitch of (certain kinds of) trees," from Proto-Germanic *terwo- (cf. Old Norse tjara, Old Frisian tera, Middle Dutch tar, Dutch teer, German Teer), probably a derivation of *trewo-, from PIE *drew- "tree" (cf. Sanskrit daru "wood;" Lithuanian darva "pine wood;" Greek dory "beam, shaft of a spear," drys "tree, oak;" Gothic triu, Old English treow "tree;" see tree).
Tar baby is from an 1881 "Uncle Remus" story by Joel Chandler Harris. Tarheel for "North Carolina resident" first recorded 1864, probably from the gummy resin of pine woods. Tar water, an infusion of tar in cold water, was popular as a remedy from c.1740 through late 18c.

As in opium : noun narcotic
As in pavement : noun blacktop
As in sailor : noun person who travels by sea
As in seaman : noun mariner
As in cement : noun gluing, binding material
As in jack : noun sailor
As in gum : noun sticky substance
As in impugn : verb criticize, challenge
As in pave : verb cover with asphalt, concrete
As in profane : verb defile, desecrate
As in smear : verb rub on, spread over
As in soil : verb make dirty
As in stain : verb dirty, taint
As in sully : verb soil, stain
As in taint : verb dirty, contaminate; ruin
As in tarnish : verb dirty, corrupt
As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
As in dirty : verb cause to be soiled
As in discolor : verb fading, dirtying of hue

Example sentences :

Tattooed in scars on the chests of the tars with a brand like the brand of Cain.
Extract from : « The Battle of the Bays » by Owen Seaman

Shocked and staggered, Uncle Sam's tars still stuck to their work.
Extract from : « Four Years in Rebel Capitals » by T. C. DeLeon

There was no lack of followers among the brave American tars.
Extract from : « A Prisoner of Morro » by Upton Sinclair

The rest were tars before the mast, and lived in the fo'c'sle.
Extract from : « Peter and Wendy » by James Matthew Barrie

The muscular British tars wrought with heroic energy at the guns.
Extract from : « The Battle and the Breeze » by R.M. Ballantyne

The hearts of the British tars warmed at it—their courage rose.
Extract from : « True Blue » by W.H.G. Kingston

Three hearty cheers burst from the throats of the British tars.
Extract from : « True Blue » by W.H.G. Kingston

As to there being any danger of their being captured, that did not enter the heads of the British tars.
Extract from : « True Blue » by W.H.G. Kingston

Stern was the resistance made, however, to the British tars.
Extract from : « As We Sweep Through The Deep » by Gordon Stables

We delight to consort, as a listener, among the crowds of American tars.
Extract from : « Early Western Travels 1748-1846 » by Various

Synonyms for tars

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