SAILED Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word sailed. (close relations)
sail
Best Alternative Words for SAILED
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travelled | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • familiar with many parts of the world | ||||||||
cruised | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
drifted | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
floated | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
glided | verbv | |||||||
noun • a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant • the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it • the activity of flying a glider verb • move smoothly and effortlessly • fly in or as if in a glider plane • cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly | ||||||||
voyaged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an act of traveling by water • a journey to some distant place verb • travel on water propelled by wind or by other means | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |