motored
Went by car
Motored is the past tense of motor, meaning to travel by car or other motorized vehicle: We motored down the coast.
The word has a slightly dated or leisurely feel, evoking driving as pleasure rather than necessity.
In informal use, motored can mean moved quickly or with determination: She motored through the exam.
Caused to move forward
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- poweredSupplied with energy
- traveledWent on a journey
- journeyedTraveled a distance
cruised · glided · rolled · traversed · proceeded · advanced · conveyed · transported
Wheeled motor vehicle
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- SUVRugged passenger vehicle
truck · van · taxi · chauffeur · roadtrip · commute · highway · freeway
Force-transferring engine cylinders
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- carburetorEngine fuel-air mixer
- ignitionStarting combustion process
sparkplug · valves · camshaft · exhaust · turbocharger · supercharger · horsepower · torque
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- rapidMoving with haste
- mphVelocity unit abbreviation
kph · turbo · throttle · revolutions · horsepower · aerodynamics · drag · slipstream
propelled
Caused to move forward
journeyed · cruised · glided · rolled · traversed · proceeded · advanced · conveyed · transported · shuttled
car
Wheeled motor vehicle
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
- convertibleCar with folding roof
SUV · truck · van · taxi · chauffeur · roadtrip · commute · highway · freeway · autobahn
pistons
Force-transferring engine cylinders
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- carburetorEngine fuel-air mixer
ignition · sparkplug · valves · camshaft · exhaust · turbocharger · supercharger · horsepower · torque · four-stroke
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
mph · kph · turbo · throttle · revolutions · horsepower · aerodynamics · drag · slipstream · downforce
boat
Watercraft for travel
inboard · propeller · wake · marina · dinghy · pontoon · jet-ski · launch · throttle · hull
- motor oilPetroleum for machinery
- motor skillsCoordinated bodily movement ability
- motorcycle rentalLeasing a powered two-wheeler
- motor homeSelf-propelled living quarters
- motor boatEngine-propelled water vessel
- motorcycle helmetProtective headwear for riders
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