/ Thesaurus / O Synonyms of oil bearing Find synonyms for: Adjective1. oil-bearing, productive (vs. unproductive)usage: containing oil; "oil-bearing shale"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language