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SAILING Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word sailing. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word sailing. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SAILING

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afloat
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• borne on the water; floating

adjective satellite

• aimlessly drifting

• covered with water

boating
verb, nounv, n
noun

• water travel for pleasure

drifting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aimless wandering from place to place

adjective satellite

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

floating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of someone who floats on the water

adjective satellite

• borne up by or suspended in a liquid

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

• inclined to move or be moved about

• (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position

• not definitely committed to a party or policy

gliding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of flying a glider

seafaring
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the work of a sailor

• travel by water

adjective satellite

• used on the high seas

shipping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

• conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry

traveling
verbv
noun

• the act of going from one place to another

yachting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• water travel for pleasure

cruising
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
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

navigating
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

voyaging
verb, nounv, n
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

Best Hypernyms For SAILING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sailing, 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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