Antonyms for engineer
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : en-juh-neer |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪər |
Definition of engineer
Origin :- early 14c., "constructor of military engines," from Old French engigneor, from Late Latin ingeniare (see engine); general sense of "inventor, designer" is recorded from early 15c.; civil sense, in reference to public works, is recorded from c.1600. Meaning "locomotive driver" is first attested 1832, American English. A "maker of engines" in ancient Greece was a mekhanopoios.
- noun person who puts together things
- verb devise; bring about
- "It was providential, your seeing the rock," he said to the engineer.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- So Bill Nevins, my engineer, who was workin' the h'ister, and I went up.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- In his work as engineer he had had occasion to study up Morse in heliographing.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- The room was not at all what one might expect of an engineer's study.
- Extract from : « Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ » by Willa Cather and Alfred Noyes
- The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
- Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
- "It all makes me feel so lonely," whispered June, clinging to the engineer's arm.
- Extract from : « The End of Time » by Wallace West
- The flash wavered as the engineer tried to get his nerves under control.
- Extract from : « The End of Time » by Wallace West
- The engineer winced as Solinski enfolded his hand in a clammy grip.
- Extract from : « The End of Time » by Wallace West
- The engineer laughed bitterly as he reached for a cigarette.
- Extract from : « The End of Time » by Wallace West
- With revolver in hand he instructed the engineer to pull out.
- Extract from : « Herbert Hoover » by Vernon Kellogg
Synonyms for engineer
- angle
- architect
- arrange
- builder
- cause
- come up with
- con
- conceive
- concoct
- contrive
- contriver
- control
- cook
- create
- designer
- deviser
- direct
- director
- doctor
- effect
- encompass
- finagle
- inventor
- jockey
- machinate
- manage
- manager
- maneuver
- manipulate
- manipulator
- negotiate
- operate
- organize
- originate
- originator
- plan
- planner
- plant
- play games
- plot
- pull strings
- pull wires
- put one on
- put one over
- put over
- put through
- rig
- scam
- scheme
- schemer
- set up
- sights
- superintend
- supervise
- surveyor
- swing
- techie
- technie
- upstage
- wangle
- work
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