MOTORS Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of motor

as in engines

a device that changes energy into mechanical motion the device was equipped with a small electrical motor to make the gears spin

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as in cars

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors

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motors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of motor

as in speeds

to proceed or move quickly effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish

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as in drives

to travel by a motorized vehicle motoring along the highway at the speed limit

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Recent Examples of motors

Noun

There are two electric motors, one driving each axle, and they're fed by a 49-kWh usable battery. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026 One of the challenges in ramping up is that the Vega-C used the same solid rocket motors employed on Ariane 6, which is also looking to boost output. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 The Toyota Prius features a hybrid powertrain system that includes electric motors. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 It’s powered by a lithium-ion battery and uses two drive motors and a pair of bulldozer-style treads to navigate the floor, walls, and waterline of your pool. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Clark publicly praised Reese before the quarterfinal, calling her a fiery competitor with one of the strongest motors in the WNBA. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 As a result, the company has developed innovative techniques around drill motors, bit designs — the company uses a polycrystalline diamond compact drill bit — and drilling fluids. — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 As for grunt, the TX450 is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system that combines conventional diesel engines with electric motors and batteries. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 The launcher uses two 400-watt AC servo motors to drive a pair of spinning wheels. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for motors

Noun

All its major engines ignited before liftoff, reducing the uncertainty involved in starting engines during flight.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Nearly 1,600 personnel are assigned to the wildfire, along with more than 100 engines, 18 helicopters and 11 air tankers, according to Cal Fire.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of engines

Verb

Of course, the vitamin A derivative—which speeds up cellular turnover to reveal fresher-looking skin— has been known to irritate some skin types.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
This slows down premature certainty and speeds up better decisions once the picture clarifies.

— Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of speeds

Verb

Sandra Lim, The Curious Thing While there is an undercurrent of a breakup throughout this collection, particularly in the third section, what drives this book is a reorientation of the self in the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Speakers noted the Republican nominee's oil and gas investments as the energy sector amasses profits while the Iran war drives up fuel costs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of drives

Noun

These pioneers fully expected that machines would one day surpass humans—that AGI would become ASI, or artificial superintelligence—because there’s no reason to expect that humans are the pinnacle of intelligence.

— George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Strength training involves using weights, machines, resistance bands, or even your own body weight to provide the mechanical stimulus muscles need to maintain or build strength.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of machines

Noun

Trusting non-human drivers more While technological advances in automobiles have improved safety for drivers and passengers, that isn’t the case for road-sharing cyclists.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The property was replaced as an entrance to the park when automobiles replaced stagecoaches.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of automobiles

Verb

The Supra is one of the vehicles most closely associated with Walker’s Fast & Furious character, Brian O’Conner, who builds and races a bright orange version of the A80 in the first installment of the popular movie franchise.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Europe races to scale The political tensions come as Europe’s commercial space industry is gathering momentum.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026