sail
English Thesaurus
1. an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act)
2. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | balloon sail, |
| definition | : | any light loose sail (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fore-and-aft sail, |
| definition | : | any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | foresail, |
| definition | : | the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | headsail, |
| definition | : | any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mainsail, |
| definition | : | the lowermost sail on the mainmast (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | main-topsail, |
| definition | : | a topsail set on the mainmast (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | royal, |
| definition | : | a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | save-all, |
| definition | : | a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | skysail, |
| definition | : | the sail above the royal on a square-rigger (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | square sail, |
| definition | : | a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | topsail, |
| definition | : | a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | reef, |
| definition | : | one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | sailing ship, sailing vessel, |
| definition | : | a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts (noun.artifact) |
3. any structure that resembles a sail (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
| definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
4. travel on water propelled by wind or by other means (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | journey, travel, |
| definition | : | undertake a journey or trip (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | astrogate, |
| definition | : | navigate in space (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | cruise, |
| definition | : | sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing (verb.motion) |
5. traverse or travel on (a body of water) (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | journey, travel, |
| definition | : | travel upon or across (verb.motion) |
6. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | swan, |
| definition | : | sweep majestically (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | brush, sweep, |
| definition | : | sweep across or over (verb.motion) |
7. travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | boat, |
| definition | : | ride in a boat on water (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | run, |
| definition | : | sail before the wind (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | luff, point, |
| definition | : | sail close to the wind (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | weather, |
| definition | : | sail to the windward of (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | beat, |
| definition | : | sail with much tacking or with difficulty (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | rack, scud, |
| definition | : | run before a gale (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | outpoint, |
| definition | : | sail closer to the wind than (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | wear ship, |
| definition | : | turn away from the wind (verb.motion) |
8. an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cruise, |
| definition | : | sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | navigate, sail, voyage, |
| definition | : | travel on water propelled by wind or by other means (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | sail, |
| definition | : | traverse or travel on (a body of water) (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | sail, |
| definition | : | travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion) |
9. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | sail, |
| definition | : | traverse or travel on (a body of water) (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | sail, |
| definition | : | travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion) |
10. travel on water propelled by wind or by other means (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | voyage, |
| definition | : | a journey to some distant place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ocean trip, voyage, |
| definition | : | an act of traveling by water (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cruise, sail, |
| definition | : | an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | navigation, |
| definition | : | ship traffic (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | voyager, |
| definition | : | a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | navigable, |
| definition | : | able to be sailed on or through safely (adj.all) |
11. traverse or travel on (a body of water) (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | cruise, sail, |
| definition | : | an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | canvas, canvass, sail, sheet, |
| definition | : | a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | crewman, sailor, |
| definition | : | any member of a ship's crew (noun.person) |
12. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | a movement in an arc (noun.act) |
13. travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | cruise, sail, |
| definition | : | an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sailing, |
| definition | : | riding in a sailboat (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | canvas, canvass, sail, sheet, |
| definition | : | a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (noun.artifact) |
14. an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cruise, |
| definition | : | sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | navigate, sail, voyage, |
| definition | : | travel on water propelled by wind or by other means (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | sail, |
| definition | : | traverse or travel on (a body of water) (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | sail, |
| definition | : | travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion) |
15. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | sail, |
| definition | : | traverse or travel on (a body of water) (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | sail, |
| definition | : | travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion) |
16. travel on water propelled by wind or by other means (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | voyage, |
| definition | : | a journey to some distant place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ocean trip, voyage, |
| definition | : | an act of traveling by water (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cruise, sail, |
| definition | : | an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | navigation, |
| definition | : | ship traffic (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | voyager, |
| definition | : | a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | navigable, |
| definition | : | able to be sailed on or through safely (adj.all) |
17. traverse or travel on (a body of water) (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | cruise, sail, |
| definition | : | an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | canvas, canvass, sail, sheet, |
| definition | : | a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | crewman, sailor, |
| definition | : | any member of a ship's crew (noun.person) |
18. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | a movement in an arc (noun.act) |
19. travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | cruise, sail, |
| definition | : | an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sailing, |
| definition | : | riding in a sailboat (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | canvas, canvass, sail, sheet, |
| definition | : | a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (noun.artifact) |
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