Synonyms for

Car

Verb / kɑ:r / Another word for car — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A car is a road vehicle with an engine that is designed for people to travel in.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

automobile vehicle motor vehicle

Informal

wheels ride auto buggy

Literary

carriage chariot

Antonyms

pedestrian bicycle train boat plane walk

Common collocations

  • drive a car
  • park the car
  • get in the car
  • buy a car
  • sell a car
  • car insurance
  • car keys
  • car alarm

Word family

noun car
verb car
adjective car-related

Usage note

While 'car' is the most common term, 'automobile' is more formal. 'Car' can also be used metaphorically, as in 'the car of state'.

Example sentences

  1. I rode in my friend's car to get to the park.
  2. My mom's car has a sunroof.
  3. We went on a road trip in our family car.
  4. The car in the parking lot was red.
  5. I love riding in my grandpa's old car.

Quotes

  • The car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban man. - Marshall McLuhan
  • I've always been into cars. Cars are part of our genetic makeup. It's unavoidable. - Matthew Fox
  • The cars we drive say a lot about us. - Alexandra Paul

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