Synonyms of buses

buses 1 of 2

noun

variants also busses

plural of bus

as in cars

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels

this old bus is still running—but barely

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

buses

2 of 2

verb

variants or busses

present tense third-person singular of bus

as in coaches

Related Words

• coaches
• cabs
• motors
• jets
• rides
• cruises
• trundles
• sails
• road-trips
• gigs
• drives
• flies
• migrates
• rolls
• navigates
• tours
• hops
• journeys
• roams
• trips
• barnstorms
• roves
• knocks (about)
• treks
• wanders
• travels
• rambles
• jaunts
• voyages
• perambulates
• pilgrimages
• gallivants
• traipses
• peregrinates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buses

Noun

All fare enforcement teams will be pulled off of city buses until the MTA can investigate two allegations of improper use of force, MTA Chairman Janno Lieber said Thursday. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Shuttle buses will replace service between Merchandise Mart and Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Russia has increasingly hit civilian targets, but the Thursday strike, which ripped through two buses, was reminiscent of larger strikes earlier in the war. — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Transit advocates say that money could be better spent on improved buses and other transit improvements. — Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Lakes, mountains, forests and the endless islands are all within a few hours of Gothenburg so even without a car everything is accessible using the excellent trains, buses and ferries. — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

But local government officials are warning that the proposal, if approved, would leave cities and counties with less money to pay for essential services, including fire-rescue, mosquito control, buses, parks and public hospitals like Jackson. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

By that point, the room was mostly empty, as Schwarber’s teammates had left for the buses back to the team hotel. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026