Synonyms for

Engines

Verb / ˈendʒʌnz / Another word for engines — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Engines are machines that convert fuel into motion, usually used to power vehicles or equipment.

Synonyms & similar words

railwaylocomotive locomotiveengine locomotive engine motors machines mechanisms drives diesels pistons turbines reactors generators powerhouses motivators devices apparatus contraptions instruments

Synonyms by register

Formal

motors mechanisms apparatus devices

Informal

motors powerplants

Literary

hearts dynamos

Antonyms

brakes stoppers hindrances impediments obstacles

Common collocations

  • engine power
  • engine failure
  • engine noise
  • engine oil
  • engine room
  • engine block
  • engine speed
  • engine management

Word family

noun engine
verb engineer
adjective engineered
adverb engineerly

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.

Example sentences

  1. The train's engine roared as it pulled out of the station.
  2. The airplane's engines were so loud that it was hard to hear anything else.
  3. The boat's engine stopped working and they had to paddle to shore.
  4. The factory's engines powered all the machines inside.
  5. 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.

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