/ Thesaurus / T Synonyms of turps Find synonyms for: Noun1. turpentine, oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turps, essential oil, volatile oilusage: volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinallyNoun1. turpentine, oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turps, essential oil, volatile oilusage: removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ravenous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language