Synonyms and antonyms of General and informal words for vehicles in British Thesaurus

amphibian (noun)

a vehicle or aircraft that can operate both on water and on land

boneshaker (noun)

Britishinformal an old uncomfortable vehicle

carrier (noun)

a vehicle or ship used for moving goods or people, especially soldiers

conveyance (noun)

formal a vehicle

diesel (noun)

a vehicle that uses diesel as fuel instead of petrol

escort (noun)

a person or a group of people, vehicles, ships etc that go somewhere with another person, vehicle, ship etc in order to protect them or to prevent them from escaping

EV (noun)

electric vehicle: a vehicle that has an electric motor powered by a rechargeable battery

flyer (noun)

informal a person, animal, or vehicle that can go very fast

hybrid vehicle (noun)

a vehicle that uses two or more kinds of power, for example a car that can run using either petrol or electricity

machine (noun)

informal a vehicle, especially a motorcycle

Mark 1/2/3 etc ()

a type of vehicle, machine etc with slightly different features from those of an earlier or later type that has the same name and is made by the same company

motor vehicle (noun)

formal a road vehicle that has an engine, for example a car or a truck

racer (noun)

a boat, car, or other vehicle that is designed for racing and moves very quickly

ship (noun)

informal a large vehicle, especially a spacecraft

three-wheeler (noun)

a vehicle that has three wheels

transport (noun)

a plane, ship, or vehicle used for moving people or equipment, especially in the armed forces

two-seater (noun)

a vehicle or piece of furniture with seats for only two people

ULEV (noun)

ultra-low-emissions vehicle: a vehicle that produces less than 75 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre

vehicle (noun)

a machine that you travel in or on, especially one with an engine that travels on roads, for example a car, bus, van, truck, or motorcycle