keelhaul
The word “keelhaul” has 2 syllables: keel-haul.
It's pronounced as /ˈkiːlˌhɔːl/.
What is synonym and antonym for keelhaul?
In the thesaurus, “keelhaul” has 4 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for keelhaul along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for keelhaul
- blame
- lecture
- reprimand
- scold
Antonyms for keelhaul
- approve
- endorse
- indorse
- sanction
Meanings of keelhaul
- verb
- To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship.
- To rebuke harshly.
Example Sentences
- The notorious pirate captain threatened to keelhaul any traitors among the crew.
- The punishment for disobedience was a brutal keelhaul beneath the ship's hull.
- Sailors spoke in hushed tones about the fearsome captain who would keelhaul those who defied him.
- The captured pirate faced the terrifying prospect of a keelhaul as punishment for his crimes.
- The old maritime tales were filled with gruesome stories of sailors who met their end through a merciless keelhaul.
On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to keelhaul, such as: approve, blame, endorse, indorse, lecture, reprimand, sanction.
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