Synonyms and antonyms of Road vehicles other than cars in American Thesaurus

18-wheeler (noun)

American a large truck that has 18 wheels

4×4 (noun)

a four-wheel drive vehicle

4WD (abbreviation)

a four-wheel drive vehicle

all-terrain vehicle (noun)

a vehicle with no roof, three or four wheels, and usually only one seat, used for driving over rough, soft, or wet ground

ambulance (noun)

a vehicle for taking people to the hospital

ATV (noun)

an all-terrain vehicle

breakdown truck (noun)

British a tow truck

bus (noun)

a large road vehicle with a lot of seats which you pay to travel on, especially one that takes you fairly short distances and stops frequently

bus (noun)

a large road vehicle that you pay to travel in over long distances. The usual British word is coach.

camper (noun)

a motor vehicle used for living in on vacations. It is smaller than a motor home.

camper van (noun)

British a camper you stay in

caravan (noun)

British a trailer

coach (noun)

British a comfortable bus for long trips

cube van (noun)

Canadian a van or truck with a large closed compartment for carrying goods

double-decker (noun)

a bus that has both an upper and a lower level where people can sit

dump truck (noun)

American a truck with a large metal container that can be raised at the front end so that the sand, stones, or other material in it falls out at the back end

earthmover (noun)

a large road vehicle for digging large holes and moving large quantities of earth

fire engine (noun)

a large road vehicle that firefighters use for driving to a fire and carrying the equipment they need

fire truck (noun)

American a fire engine

flatbed (noun)

a truck or trailer with no roof or sides, used for carrying large or heavy goods

float (noun)

a large vehicle decorated and driven as part of a parade

four-by-four (noun)

a vehicle that has four-wheel drive

four-wheel drive (noun)

a vehicle that has this system

garbage truck (noun)

American a large truck used for collecting garbage

Greyhound Bus ()

a type of bus that people use for traveling long distances in the U.S.

hook and ladder (noun)

American a fire engine with long ladders on the sides

horse trailer (noun)

American a vehicle for horses to travel in, pulled by a car

jeep (noun)

a car with no roof that can drive over all types of land and is often used as a military vehicle

juggernaut (noun)

British a very large truck

limo (noun)

informal a limousine

limousine (noun)

a small bus that takes people to and from airports

lorry (noun)

British a truck

minibus (noun)

a small bus for about ten to fifteen people

minivan (noun)

a small van with seats for about eight people

motor home (noun)

a large road vehicle designed for living while traveling

moving van (noun)

American a large truck used for moving people’s furniture and possessions from one house or apartment to another

omnibus (noun)

an old word meaning a “bus”

panel truck (noun)

American a small truck with an enclosed section for carrying goods

pickup (noun)

a truck with an open back and low sides

plough ()

the British spelling of plow

plow (noun)

a snowplow

recreational vehicle (noun)

American an RV

removal van (noun)

British a moving van

rig (noun)

American a large truck that consists of two parts, one for the engine and the driver and the other for carrying a load

RV (noun)

American recreational vehicle: a large road vehicle that you can live in

semi (noun)

American a very large heavy truck that pulls a trailer (=vehicle like a large box on wheels) and is used for carrying goods over long distances

single decker (noun)

British a bus that has only one level

snowplow (noun)

a large vehicle that pushes snow off the road

sport utility vehicle (noun)

an SUV

streetcar (noun)

American a vehicle for passengers that moves along special lines on a road and that is connected to electric wires above. The British word is tram.

SUV (noun)

sport utility vehicle: a four-wheel drive a

tanker (noun)

a large ship, truck, or airplane that carries gas or oil

tow truck (noun)

American a truck used for moving vehicles that cannot be driven

tractor-trailer (noun)

American a large truck that pulls one or two trailers (=long boxes used for storing products)

trailer (noun)

American a vehicle on wheels that is pulled by a car and is used as a home by people on vacation

trailer (noun)

American a large comfortable trailer that can be used as a permanent home

tram (noun)

British a long narrow vehicle that travels along metal tracks in the middle of a street and is used as public transportation in some places

tramcar (noun)

old-fashioned a tram

trolley (noun)

American an electric vehicle for carrying passengers that moves along rails in the road

trolley (noun)

a trolley bus

trolley bus (noun)

a bus that operates using electric power from wires attached above the road

trolley car (noun)

American a trolley that runs on rails

truck (noun)

a large road vehicle used for carrying goods

ute (noun)

Australianinformal a pickup truck

utility (noun)

Australian a pickup truck

van (noun)

a vehicle used for carrying goods or several people. It is usually larger than a car and smaller than a truck, and the back part is enclosed

Welcome Wagon (American)

American a van that delivers free goods from local stores to people who have recently come to live in an area

Winnebago (American)

American a large road vehicle used for sleeping in when you are traveling

wrecker (noun)

American a vehicle used for moving damaged cars or other vehicles