Synonyms for

Vehicles

Verb / ˈvi:hɪkʌlz / / ˈvi:ɪkʌlz / Another word for vehicles — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Vehicles are machines that are used to transport people or goods from one place to another.

Synonyms & similar words

fomite vehicle automobiles cars trucks buses vans motorcycles boats planes trains cycles carriages carts chariots choppers jets lorries scooters ships taxis wagons

Synonyms by register

Formal

conveyances transport means of transport

Informal

rides wheels stuff on wheels

Literary

carriages chariots

Antonyms

pedestrians foot traffic walkers people cyclists

Common collocations

  • motor vehicles
  • public vehicles
  • private vehicles
  • heavy vehicles
  • light vehicles
  • emergency vehicles
  • commercial vehicles
  • alternative-fuel vehicles

Word family

noun vehicle
verb vehiculate

Usage note

While 'vehicle' can refer to any means of transport, it is most commonly used for motorized transport like cars, trucks, and buses. 'Carriage' is an older term, often used in literary contexts.

Example sentences

  1. There are many different types of vehicles on the road.
  2. I like to ride in my dad's truck.
  3. The bus is a common vehicle for students to take to school.
  4. We rented a van to transport all of our belongings.
  5. My uncle loves to ride his motorcycle on the weekends.

Quotes

  • The car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban man.
  • I love vintage cars because you can do so much more to them.
  • The car is a character in the piece - I've never liked the car, I submitted to it's objectionable popularity.

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