Synonyms for Engine
ˈɛn dʒənen·gine

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1. enginenoun

   Synonyms:
   motor

2. enginenoun

   To assault with an engine.

   To engine and batter our walls. T. Adams.

   Synonyms:
   motor

3. enginenoun

   The result of cunning; a plot, a scheme.

   Vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.

   Synonyms:
   motor

4. enginenoun

   A device to convert energy into useful mechanical motion, especially heat energy

   Synonyms:
   motor

5. enginenoun

   A powered locomotive used for pulling cars on railways.

   Synonyms:
   motor

6. enginenoun

   A person or group of people which influence a larger group.

   Synonyms:
   motor

7. enginenoun

   the brain or heart.

   Synonyms:
   motor

8. enginenoun

   A software system, not a complete program, responsible for a technical task (as in layout engine, physics engine).

   Synonyms:
   motor

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. enginenoun

   motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

   Synonyms:
   railway locomotive, locomotive, locomotive engine

2. enginenoun

   something used to achieve a purpose

   "an engine of change"

   Synonyms:
   railway locomotive, locomotive, locomotive engine

3. locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotivenoun

   a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

   Synonyms:
   engine, railway locomotive, locomotive, locomotive engine

4. enginenoun

   an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.

   "medieval engines of war"

   Synonyms:
   railway locomotive, locomotive, locomotive engine

Matched Categories

1. • Causal Agent
   • Instrument
   • Motor

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enginenoun

   Synonyms:
   machine

2. enginenoun

   Synonyms:
   implement, instrument, weapon, agent, means

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enginenoun

   Synonyms:
   locomotive, mogul, traction engine

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1. List of paraphrases for "engine":

   motor, engines, motors, driver, locomotive, moteur, machines, tractive, machinery, powerhouse

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1. Gerd Gotz:

   This will be the growth engine of the aluminum downstream industry.

2. Richard Marles:

   The J-16 ... accelerated and cut across the nose of the P-8, settling in front of the P-8 at very close distance, at that moment, it then released a bundle of chaff, which contains small pieces of aluminum, some of which were ingested into the engine of the P-8 aircraft. Quite obviously, this is very dangerous.

3. The International Automobile Federation:

   The The FIA, in agreement with FOM( the commercial rights holder), suggested the principle of setting a maximum price for engine and gearbox for client teams at the last Strategy Group meeting, these measures were put to the vote and adopted with a large majority.

4. John Aish:

   I'd say, like a hurricane. Just bloody quick and, just hard to describe, the noise was just like a bloody jet, jet engine like just got louder and louder and, just the roar of the wind and that sort of thing.

5. A Bartlett Giamatti:

   On a good day, I view the job of president as directing an orchestra. On the dark days, it is more like that of a clutch-engaging the engine to effect forward motion, while taking greater friction.