MOTORS Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of motor

as in engines

a device that changes energy into mechanical motion the device was equipped with a small electrical motor to make the gears spin

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as in cars

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of motor

as in speeds

to proceed or move quickly effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish

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as in drives

to travel by a motorized vehicle motoring along the highway at the speed limit

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Recent Examples of motors

Noun

The electric motors run on an 850-volt architecture that promises up to 400 miles of range, with up to 200 miles added in as little as 13 minutes of charging. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 The motors also regulate speed when walking downhill with a heavy load. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 LinkerBot says its brushless motors and worm-gear transmission support fine movements for applications such as precision assembly and handling fragile objects. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 But hybrids, which use a combination of gas engines and electric motors, are much more affordable. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Twelve motors, built into the hips, knees, and ankles, do the walking, while onboard sensors constantly read and correct balance, whether the person is standing still or in motion. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for motors

Noun

But hybrids, which use a combination of gas engines and electric motors, are much more affordable.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Founders can be powerful engines of early growth, but investors need evidence that a brand can live beyond one personality.

— Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of engines

Noun

The clocks in your computer, your phone and your newer cars change automatically.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Broadly, the idea is that consumers and small shops should have access to the tools, parts and information needed to repair their own electronic devices, farm equipment and cars, among other things.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cars

Verb

Industry partnership speeds development Castelion is developing Blackbeard through a partnership led by the Future Capability Development and Integration Aviation Rapid Capabilities Cell within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of speeds

Verb

New seeker drives precision At the heart of PAC-3 Edge sits an advanced seeker developed at Lockheed Martin’s Strigo Product Center.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Waymo’s new autonomous vehicle, called the Ojai, drives in Venice Beach, California, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

— Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of drives

Noun

While these machines don't push the envelope in any real way, they're designed to deliver dependable productivity for a long period of time.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Many of the processes in a factory are pencil-and-paper, even if some of the machines are very advanced and digital.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of machines

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s latest startup Prometheus is using AI to assist engineers in the design and manufacturing of a range of devices—from computers to automobiles to jet engines.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Of course, there are many people with physical limitations and there are many situations where only automobiles make sense.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of automobiles

Verb

The Supra is one of the vehicles most closely associated with Walker’s Fast & Furious character, Brian O’Conner, who builds and races a bright orange version of the A80 in the first installment of the popular movie franchise.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Europe races to scale The political tensions come as Europe’s commercial space industry is gathering momentum.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026