Synonyms for sail

Other words for “sail”, grouped by meaning.

We found 7 synonyms for “sail”. The most common are canvas, canvass, sheet, cruise, sweep.

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

noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure

Synonymscruise

verb move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

Synonymssweep

verb travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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