van

The word “van” has 1 syllable: van.

It's pronounced as /væn/.

What is synonym and antonym for van?

In the thesaurus, “van” has 9 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for van along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for van

A covered vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry.
An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods.
A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others for the transportation of goods.
A large towable vehicle equipped for the repair of structures that cannot easily be moved.
The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
(by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.
A shovel used in cleansing ore.
A fan or other contrivance, such as a sieve, for winnowing grain.
A wing with which the air is beaten.

To transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).
(used in passive voice) Of law enforcement: to arrest (not necessarily in a van; derived from party van).
verb

The van pulled up to the curb, ready to load the boxes.
They converted an old van into a cozy camper for their road trip.
The delivery van arrived early in the morning with packages for the office.
She hopped into the van and waved goodbye as it drove away.
The musicians traveled from gig to gig in their trusty van, filled with instruments and amplifiers.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to van, such as: camper, caravan, cart, establishment, forefront, pioneer, truck.

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