Antonyms for charcoal

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : chahr-kohl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl

Definition of charcoal

Origin : mid-14c., charcole, first element is either Old French charbon "charcoal," or, on the current theory, obsolete charren "to turn" (from Old English cerran) + cole "coal," thus, "to turn to coal."

As in black : adj dark, inky
As in onyx : adj black
As in pitch-black : adj black
As in pitchy : adj black
As in ash(es) : noun remains of burning
As in ashes : noun powder remains after a fire
As in carbon : noun element
As in coal : noun bitumen
As in barbecue : verb cook outside, usually on a grill

Example sentences :

Do you remember that picture you drew with charcoal on a piece of pine board?
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

Already she had won a prize with a charcoal study of a bare back.
Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit

Pieces of charcoal should also be put in the refrigerator and changed often.
Extract from : « Culture and Cooking » by Catherine Owen

But the latter had only gone as far as the charcoal dealer's when she called her back.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Repeat this wiping every day, rub a mixture of pepper and ginger on the inside, and put a large piece of charcoal into it.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Carbonaria is so called because it is found on charcoal or burned earth.
Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard

This was speedily crushed into powder, baked, and mixed with charcoal.
Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

It may be worth while to examine the properties of the charcoal with this view.
Extract from : « Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air » by Joseph Priestley

Then he took a bit of charcoal and made his mark upon the rocks where he buried his game.
Extract from : « Two Arrows » by William O. Stoddard

Her eyes were as black as charcoal, and as bright as diamonds.
Extract from : « Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 » by Various

Synonyms for charcoal

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