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Synonyms for engineer
ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪəren·gi·neer

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  1. engineer, applied scientist, technologistnoun

    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

    Synonyms:
    railroad engineer, technologist, applied scientist, engine driver, locomotive engineer

  2. engineer, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driververb

    the operator of a railway locomotive

    Synonyms:
    railroad engineer, technologist, applied scientist, engine driver, locomotive engineer

  3. engineerverb

    design as an engineer

    "He engineered the water supply project"

    Synonyms:
    organise, orchestrate, organize, direct, mastermind

  4. mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrateverb

    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

    "he masterminded the robbery"

    Synonyms:
    coordinate, place, prepare, head, target, lead, get up, organize, take, unionize, point, aim, channelise, form, take aim, train, steer, manoeuver, address, manoeuvre, direct, channelize, organise, calculate, unionise, conduct, send, orchestrate, maneuver, mastermind, guide, machinate, devise

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How to use engineer in a sentence?

  1. Scott Eastwoodis:

    I felt more sexually advanced than some of the people I was with, i had been down a darker road. Try to reverse-engineer, trying to grow with them, it can be tough.

  2. Mayor Michael Nutter:

    Clearly it was reckless in terms of the driving by the engineer. There's no way in the world he should have been going that fast into the curve, i don't know what was going on with him (the engineer). I don't know what was going on in the cab, but there's really no excuse that can be offered, literally, unless he had a heart attack.

  3. Engineer.AI:

    From building websites, apps and even wearables, Builder.ai can create almost anything. - Engineer.ai CEO

  4. Engineer.AI:

    We created Engineer.ai so that everyone can build an idea without learning to code. ~ Engineer.ai CEO

  5. Max Stier:

    You cannot engineer the plane and fly it at the same time.


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