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SAIL Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word sail. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word sail. (close relations)
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cruise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an ocean trip taken for pleasure

verb

• drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

• travel at a moderate speed

• look for a sexual partner in a public place

• sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing

navigate
verbv
verb

• travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

• act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

• direct carefully and safely

voyage
nounn
noun

• an act of traveling by water

• a journey to some distant place

verb

• travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

drift
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a force that moves something along

• the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)

• a process of linguistic change over a period of time

• a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents

• a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

• the pervading meaning or tenor

• a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine

verb

• be in motion due to some air or water current

• wander from a direct course or at random

• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

• vary or move from a fixed point or course

• live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

• move in an unhurried fashion

• cause to be carried by a current

• drive slowly and far afield for grazing

• be subject to fluctuation

• be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

float
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

• the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public

• a drink with ice cream floating in it

• an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade

• a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco

• something that floats on the surface of water

• an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy

verb

• be in motion due to some air or water current

• be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

• set afloat

• circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with

• move lightly, as if suspended

• put into the water

• make the surface of level or smooth

• allow (currencies) to fluctuate

• convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation

journey
nounn
noun

• the act of traveling from one place to another

verb

• undertake a journey or trip

• travel upon or across

paddle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

• a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel

• an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board

• a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat

verb

• propel with a paddle

• play in or as if in water, as of small children

• swim like a dog in shallow water

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

• give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

• stir with a paddle

row
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an angry dispute

• an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

• a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)

• (construction) a layer of masonry

• a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side

• a continuous chronological succession without an interruption

• the act of rowing as a sport

verb

• propel with oars

travel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of going from one place to another

• a movement through space that changes the location of something

• self-propelled movement

verb

• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

• undertake a journey or trip

• make a trip for pleasure

• travel upon or across

• undergo transportation as in a vehicle

• travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge

canvas
nounn
noun

• a heavy, closely woven fabric

• an oil painting on canvas fabric

• the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

• a tent made of canvas fabric

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

• the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

verb

• cover with canvas

canvass
verbv
noun

• the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

• an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

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

• a tent made of canvas fabric

• an oil painting on canvas fabric

• the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

• a heavy, closely woven fabric

verb

• get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

• solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

sheet
nounn
noun

• any broad thin expanse or surface

• paper used for writing or printing

• bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs

• (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape

• newspaper with half-size pages

• a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width

• (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

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

verb

• come down as if in sheets

• cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping

sweep
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wide scope

• someone who cleans soot from chimneys

• winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

• a long oar used in an open boat

• (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

• a movement in an arc

verb

• sweep across or over

• move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

• sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

• to cover or extend over an area or time period

• clean by sweeping

• win an overwhelming victory in or on

• cover the entire range of

• make a big sweeping gesture or movement

Best Hypernyms For SAIL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sail, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
journey travel boat construction move structure voyage
Phrases (3)
ocean trippiece of clothpiece of material
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