Synonyms for
Engineers
Definition
Engineers are people who design, build, and maintain machines, structures, and systems.
Synonyms & similar words
locomotiveengineer
enginedriver
mastermind
organize
engineer
direct
railroadengineer
appliedscientist
organise
technologist
orchestrate
designer
developer
builder
architect
technician
mechanic
craftsperson
inventor
creator
maker
constructor
fabricator
producer
manufacturer
assembler
draftsman
surveyor
planner
researcher
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- mechanical engineers
- software engineers
- civil engineers
- engineers a plan
- engineers a solution
- chemical engineers
- electrical engineers
- engineers a victory
Word family
Usage note
The verb form 'to engineer' can sometimes imply a manipulative or overly complex plan, not just technical design.
Example sentences
- The engineers are working on a new bridge.
- I want to be an engineer when I grow up.
- The engineers fixed the broken machine.
- My uncle is an electrical engineer.
- The engineers designed the new car engine.
Quotes
Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems. - Scott Adams
The engineer has been, and is, a maker of history. - James Kip Finch
Engineers are not superhuman. They make mistakes in their assumptions, in their calculations, in their assumptions about the environment. - N. R. Narayana Murthy