ENGINEER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ENGINEER?

Need another word that means the same as “engineer”? Find 52 synonyms and 30 related words for “engineer” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Engineer” are: technologist, engine driver, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, designer, planner, builder, architect, producer, fabricator, developer, creator, engineering officer, controller, handler, driver, direct, mastermind, orchestrate, organise, organize, formulate, form, put together, bring about, cause, arrange, pull off, bring off, fix, set up, plot, scheme, contrive, plan, devise, manoeuvre, manipulate, negotiate, choreograph, mobilize, mount, stage, put on, originate, manage, coordinate, control, superintend, conduct, handle, concoct

Engineer as a Noun

Definitions of "Engineer" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “engineer” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person qualified in a branch of engineering, especially as a professional.
• A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
• A train driver.
• A person who controls an engine, especially on an aircraft or ship.
• The operator of a railway locomotive.
• A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.
• A skilful contriver or originator of something.

Synonyms of "Engineer" as a noun (16 Words)

architect	A person who designs hardware, software, or networking applications and services of a specified type for a business or other organization. The architects of the reform programme.
builder	Someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building. A boatbuilder.
controller	Someone who maintains and audits business accounts. The regional controller for the Department of Education.
creator	A person or thing that brings something into existence. Water the creator of climate and weather.
designer	A person who plans the look or workings of something prior to it being made, by preparing drawings or plans. He s one of the world s leading car designers.
developer	A person who grows or matures at a specified time or rate. I was a slow developer.
driver	A golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver. A taxi driver.
engine driver	Motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.
engineering officer	A room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located.
fabricator	Someone who tells lies.
handler	A publicity agent. The senator s campaign handlers.
locomotive engineer	A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.
planner	A person who makes plans. My day planner.
producer	Someone who manufactures something. He s the executive producer of weekday daytime shows.
railroad engineer	Line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.
technologist	A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. A laboratory technologist.

Usage Examples of "Engineer" as a noun

• An aeronautical engineer.
• The prime engineer of the approach.

Engineer as a Verb

Definitions of "Engineer" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “engineer” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Design and build (a machine or structure.
• Skilfully arrange for (something) to occur.
• Design as an engineer.
• Plan and direct (a complex undertaking.
• Modify (an organism) by manipulating its genetic material.

Synonyms of "Engineer" as a verb (36 Words)

arrange	Make arrangements for. My aunt arranged for the furniture to be stored.
bring about	Go or come after and bring or take back.
bring off	Induce or persuade.
cause	Cause to do cause to act in a specified manner. You could cause them problems.
choreograph	Compose the sequence of steps and moves for (a ballet or other performance of dance. The ballet was choreographed by Diaghilev.
concoct	Make a concoction of by mixing. His cronies concocted a simple plan.
conduct	Transmit a form of energy such as heat or electricity by conduction. He conducted us to the palace.
contrive	Make or work out a plan for; devise. You contrived to be alone with me despite the supervision.
control	Control others or oneself or influence skillfully usually to one s advantage. Do you control these data.
coordinate	Form a coordinate bond to an atom or molecule. The stud fastenings are coloured to coordinate with the shirt.
devise	Plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought. A training programme should be devised.
direct	Aim something in a particular direction or at a particular person. Can you direct me to the railway station please.
fix	Make fixed stable or stationary. Her gaze fixed on Jess.
form	Give shape or form to. To form a judgement he seeks further information.
formulate	Express (an idea) in a concise or systematic way. The government has formulated a policy on waste management.
handle	Handle effectively. The first penalty came as Brown handled.
manage	Be the manager of a sports team or a performer. We manage our cash extremely well.
manipulate	Manipulate in a fraudulent manner. He manipulated public opinion in his favor.
manoeuvre	Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. She tried to manoeuvre her trolley round people.
mastermind	Plan and direct (a complex undertaking. He was accused of masterminding a gold smuggling racket.
mobilize	Bring (resources) into use for a particular purpose. At sea we will mobilize any amount of resources to undertake a rescue.
mount	Go upward with gradual or continuous progress. He mounted the steps.
negotiate	Transfer (a cheque, bill, or other document) to the legal ownership of another person, who thus becomes entitled to any benefit. They negotiated the sale of the house.
orchestrate	Plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously. The situation has been orchestrated by a tiny minority.
organise	Bring order and organization to.
organize	Make arrangements or preparations for (an event or activity. She was unsuited to anything where she had to organize herself.
originate	Bring into being. A new religious movement originated in that country.
plan	Design or make a plan of something to be made or built. He plans to be in graduate school next year.
plot	Devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet. A cooling curve is plotted and the freezing point determined.
pull off	Strip of feathers.
put on	Attribute or give.
put together	Formulate in a particular style or language.
scheme	Arrange according to a colour scheme. I scheme it could work.
set up	Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc.
stage	Diagnose or classify a disease or patient as having reached a particular stage in the expected progression of the disease. The show is being staged at the Grand Opera House in Belfast.
superintend	Watch and direct. He superintended a land reclamation scheme.

Usage Examples of "Engineer" as a verb

• It is now possible to engineer tobacco plants that are resistant to the virus.
• She engineered another meeting with him.
• He engineered the water supply project.
• The men who engineered the tunnel.

Associations of "Engineer" (30 Words)

architect	A person who is responsible for inventing or realizing a particular idea or project. We are seeking an experienced software architect to join our scientific computing team.
assembler	A program to convert assembly language into machine language.
carpenter	Work as a carpenter. The rails were carpentered very skilfully.
climatologist	Someone who is expert in climatology.
electrician	A person who installs and maintains electrical equipment.
embedded	(of a phrase or clause) placed within another clause or sentence. Confused by the embedded Latin quotations.
engineering	The practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry. Software engineering.
experimenter	A person who tries out new ideas, methods, or activities. She was an experimenter in new forms of poetry.
fix	Make fixed stable or stationary. Let s fix the picture to the frame.
industry	An activity or domain in which a great deal of effort is expended. Frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues.
invent	Concoct something artificial or untrue. I did not have to invent any tales about my past.
inventor	A person who invented a particular process or device or who invents things as an occupation.
linesman	A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines.
machine	A person who acts with the mechanical efficiency of a machine. The boxer was a magnificent fighting machine.
machinist	A person who operates a machine, especially a machine tool or a sewing machine.
mechanic	Resembling the action of a machine- Emily Dickenson. From blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet.
operator	A shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties. Who is the operator of this franchise.
plumber	A person who fits and repairs the pipes, fittings, and other apparatus of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems.
referee	Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition. The subject of a bad reference can sue the referee for libel.
repairman	A person who repairs vehicles, machinery, or appliances. A TV repairman.
scientist	A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences. A research scientist.
sculptor	A faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus.
technician	A person skilled in the technique of an art or craft. A laboratory technician.
technique	A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure. He has excellent technique.
technology	The branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences. Advances in computer technology.
toolmaker	A maker of tools, especially a person who makes and maintains tools for use in a manufacturing process.
umpire	Act as an umpire in a game or match. He umpired the World Cup final.
welder	A person who welds metal. He worked as a welder in a steel factory.
wire	A length or quantity of wire used to carry an electric current for fencing etc. Electricians wired up searchlights.
wiring	The installation of electric wiring. The wiring should be done by a professional.