Antonyms for tar

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : tahr

Phonetic Transcription : tɑr

Definition of tar

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 :

The tar and feather proposal seemed to meet with general favor.
Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Electric Runabout » by Victor Appleton

The salts and more active spirits of tar are got by infusion in cold water; but the resinous part is not to be dissolved thereby.
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

Tar water is strongly recommended, and also the smoking of the dried leaves of stramonium, commonly called the thorn-apple.
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

Brown paper should never be used with baked dishes; the pitch and tar which it contains will give the meat a smoky bad taste.
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

"I wonder when they'll learn wisdom and tar the roads," was his comment.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

And this thing began to flow along the rods, much as tar flows.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various

And with that the wolf fell upon him and tried to tear the tar off.
Extract from : « Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales » by Anonymous

Oh,” said the wolf, “I need some tar to smear my coat so that the dogs cannot catch me.
Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

The wolf put up his paws to take the tar and his paws stuck fast.
Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

Oh,” said the fox, “I need some tar to smear my coat so that the dogs cannot catch me.
Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

Synonyms for tar

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