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

Both teams made short trips to the eastern edge of Iowa on Thursday before boarding buses and making the 30-mile drive to the iconic location. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The city strongly encourages attendees to use public transit to attend the show, and there will be additional buses and trains in service to accommodate what the city estimates will be 2 million attendees. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

The money covered buses to transport the immigrants, temporary repatriation centers and staff overtime, among other expenses. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Zum leases bus yards, buys buses and small student shuttle vans, and connects them (via a tablet and GPS) to an app that allows parents and teachers alike to track the vehicles on their routes. — Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

More than 4,000 of the electric buses are now operating across the country. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Guests then piled onto Routemaster buses to head to the party at the gymnasium, where two of the couple’s friends DJed and a soul band played. — Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

According to a statement, the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi and shuttle buses will provide free transportation between the two venues, allowing attendees to park once and enjoy activities at both sites. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

Valley Vax bought ads on the sides of buses in Western Massachusetts to promote the site, with the faces and testimonials of local doctors including Snyder. — Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026