sail - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an ocean trip taken for pleasure

Synonyms

• cruise
• sail

More generic

• ocean trip
• voyage

Noun

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Synonyms

• canvas
• canvass
• sail
• sheet

More generic

• piece of cloth
• piece of material

More specific

• balloon sail
• crossjack
• fore-and-aft sail
• foresail
• headsail
• main-topsail
• mainsail
• mizzen course
• press of canvas
• press of sail
• royal
• save-all
• skysail
• square sail
• topgallant
• topgallant sail
• topsail

Related

• reef

Related

• sailing ship
• sailing vessel

Noun

any structure that resembles a sail

Synonyms

• sail

More generic

• construction
• structure

Verb

travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

Synonyms

• navigate
• sail
• voyage

More generic

• journey
• travel

More specific

• astrogate
• cruise

Verb

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

Synonyms

• sail

More generic

• journey
• travel

Verb

move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

Synonyms

• sail
• sweep

More generic

• move

Also See

• sail through

More specific

• swan

Related

• brush
• sweep

Verb

travel on water propelled by wind

Synonyms

• sail

More generic

• boat

More specific

• beat
• change course
• gybe
• jib
• jibe
• luff
• outpoint
• point
• rack
• run
• scud
• tack
• wear round
• wear ship
• weather

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