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Synonyms of motorcar

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for motorcar is railcar. Other synonyms of motorcar are auto, automobile, motor, motor coach and power car.

Synonyms and similar words for motorcar

nounAn enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).

  • auto US, slang
  • automobileA type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a...
  • motor British, slang

nounA self-propelled railway vehicle.

  • motor coachA powered railway vehicle, designed for passenger transport, capable to pull (or push) other railroad cars (compared to...
  • power car
  • railcarA powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused...

Opposite of motorcar

nounA self-propelled railway vehicle.

  • trailer carAn unpowered car / coach / carriage included in the formation of a diesel multiple unit or an electric multiple unit.

Meaning of motorcar

  1. noun An enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).
  2. noun A self-propelled railway vehicle.

Full definition of motorcar

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Questions about synonyms of motorcar

What is another word for motorcar?
Motorcar has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as railcar, auto, automobile, motor, motor coach and power car.
What is the opposite of motorcar?
The opposite of motorcar is trailer car.
What does motorcar mean?
Motorcar means an enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: motorcar (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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