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engineer
noun
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Divide engineer into syllables:

en · gi · neer

How to pronounce engineer:

Definition of engineer:

engineer (noun):
a person trained in any branch of engineering
a member of a military group devoted to engineering work
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

Synonyms for engineer:

aeronautical engineer
aerospace engineer
applied scientist
architect
army engineer
artificer
automotive engineer
builder
civil engineer
coder
computer programmer
couturier
creator
designer
developer
deviser
electrical engineer
engine driver
individual
inventor
leader
locomotive engineer
maker
manager
marine engineer
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Antonyms for engineer:

abandon
break
bulldoze
decrease
demolish
demount
destroy
devastate
disarrange
disassemble
discourage
dismantle
dismember
disorder
disorganize
dissuade
divide
drop
fail
flatten
forget
ignore
inset
knock down
leave alone
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