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Avoid breathing paint fumes.
What does Fumes mean?
Strong gases or vapors.
Dictionary definition
Strong gases, smoke, or vapors; also shows anger.
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She fumes when people are unfair.
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Fumes can be harmful gases or, as a verb, angry reactions.
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Vapors is close in meaning to fumes.
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Fresh Air contrasts with fumes.
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WordFumes.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningFumes means Strong gases or vapors.
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Synonyms
Words like Fumes
vaporsGas-like substances or mists.
fumeRelated word that supports the meaning of fumes.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fresh airClean breathable air.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fumes, depending on context.
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Fumes word family
Base word
fumes
noun
fumeses
More than one fumes.
verb
fumesed
Past or related form of fumes.
verb
fumesing
Action form of fumes.
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