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Bus

An omnibus.

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Auto 76% connected

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oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Car 76% connected

A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Conductor 76% connected

One who, or that which, conducts; a leader; a commander; a guide; a manager; a director.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Machine 76% connected

In general, any combination of bodies so connected that their relative motions are constrained, and by means of which force and motion may be transmi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ride 76% connected

To be carried on the back of an animal, as a horse.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Topology 76% connected

The art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Transport 76% connected

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey; as, to transport goods; to transport troops.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Minibus 76% connected

A kind of light passenger vehicle, carrying four persons.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Containing whole 1

Computer 70% connected

One who computes.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Containing group 1

Fleet 70% connected

To sail; to float.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Component part 2

Roof 70% connected

The cover of any building, including the roofing (see Roofing) and all the materials and construction necessary to carry and maintain the same upon t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a member, substance or component part.

Window 70% connected

An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Coach 92% connected

A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an elevated…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Double-decker 92% connected

A man-of-war having two gun decks.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Heap 92% connected

A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of persons.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Omnibus 92% connected

A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distanc…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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