Synonyms of automobiles

automobiles 1 of 2

noun

plural of automobile

as in cars

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels

browsed online for used automobiles for sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cars
• buses
• machines
• wheels
• autos
• motorcars
• wagons
• limousines
• motors
• convertibles
• motor vehicles
• coaches
• SUVs
• coupes
• sedans
• horseless carriages
• vans
• minivans
• jitneys
• minibuses
• sports cars
• minicars
• hatchbacks
• gas-guzzlers
• intermediates
• microbuses
• hardtops
• station wagons
• minis
• subcompacts
• town cars
• jalopies
• crates
• hybrids
• fastbacks
• woodies
• flivvers
• roadsters
• omnibuses
• stock cars
• ragtops
• muscle cars
• junkers
• phaetons
• compacts
• land yachts
• sport-utility vehicles
• cream puffs
• touring cars
• V-8s
• notchbacks
• clunkers
• beaters
• turbocars
• tin lizzies

automobiles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of automobile

as in drives

to travel by a motorized vehicle

would rather automobile across the country than fly over it at 35,000 feet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drives
• motors
• tools
• rides
• races
• wheels
• taxis
• chauffeurs
• joyrides
• rolls
• hacks
• drags

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of automobiles

Noun

People have been wishing for flying cars since the earliest days of flight and automobiles. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

They were designed to combat the carbon emissions of gas-guzzling automobiles, and conspicuous consumption is at odds with saving the planet. — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Ultimately, the goal is to build a battery that is lighter, less complex, and more compact, with higher charging capacity and performance, not just in labs but in automobiles on the road. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Motor racing career Dempsey developed an interest in automobiles beginning in childhood and entered competitive racing in the mid-2000s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

The phrase, which started in aviation but bled its way into automobiles, is a reminder to look under the hood and poke around before purchasing a car. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Years ago, during slow markets, some builders gave away automobiles to lure buyers. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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

Verb

These go-tos make trains, planes, and automobiles far less stressful. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026