Synonyms for
Engines
Definition
Engines are machines that convert fuel into motion, usually used to power vehicles or equipment.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- engine power
- engine failure
- engine noise
- engine oil
- engine room
- engine block
- engine speed
- engine management
Word family
Usage note
While 'engine' most commonly refers to a machine that converts energy into mechanical work, it can also be used metaphorically for the driving force behind something. 'Engineer' is the related verb, meaning to design or build.
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Example sentences
- The train's engine roared as it pulled out of the station.
- The airplane's engines were so loud that it was hard to hear anything else.
- The boat's engine stopped working and they had to paddle to shore.
- The factory's engines powered all the machines inside.
- The rocket's engines blasted off into space.
Quotes
The engine of a car is like the heart in a human body.
The engine of an airplane is what makes it fly through the air.
Without engines, our world would be a very different place.