Vegetable Oil

Synonyms of vegetable oil

• cooking oil
• plant oil
• edible oil

Antonyms of vegetable oil

• butter
• lard
• animal fat

Collocations of vegetable oil

olive oil

Frequency: 80 %

I prefer to cook with olive oil instead of vegetable oil.

cooking oil

Frequency: 70 %

Make sure to use cooking oil when frying the vegetables.

canola oil

Frequency: 60 %

Canola oil is a healthier alternative to vegetable oil.

sunflower oil

Frequency: 50 %

Sunflower oil is commonly used in baking recipes instead of vegetable oil.

corn oil

Frequency: 45 %

Corn oil can be used as a substitute for vegetable oil in certain recipes.

Idiomatic Expressions for vegetable oil

• Phrase: oil the wheels
  Meaning: to make something run smoothly or facilitate progress
  Usage: He greased the palms of the officials to oil the wheels of his business dealings.