sailing
The word “sailing” has 2 syllables: sail-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for sailing?
In the thesaurus, “sailing” has 47 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sailing along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sailing
- boating
- cruising
- drifting
- driving
- escape
- evacuation
- excursion
- exit
- exodus
- exploration
- ferrying
- flight
- floating
- flowing
- flying
- freight
- gliding
- hanging
- hovering
- jaunt
- journey
- maritime
- movement
- navigating
- navigation
- navigational
- passage
- removal
- retirement
- retreat
- ride
- riding
- rowing
- seafaring
- separation
- ship
- shipping
- sightseeing
- soaring
- swimming
- takeoff
- tour
- transit
- trek
- trip
- walkout
- withdrawal
Antonyms for sailing
- arrival
- coming
- diving
- entrance
- floundering
- limping
- settling
- sinking
- stay
- struggling
- stumbling
- sunk
- trudging
Meanings of sailing
- verb
- To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
- To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
- To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- To set sail; to begin a voyage.
- To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
- To move briskly.
- adjective
- Travelling by ship.
- noun
- Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise.
- Navigation; the skill needed to operate and navigate a vessel.
- The time of departure from a port.
- (countable) a scheduled voyage by a ferry or ship.
Example Sentences
- Sailing is a passion that allows one to connect with the vastness of the sea.
- They spent the weekend sailing along the coast, enjoying the gentle breeze.
- Sailing requires both skill and patience to navigate the unpredictable waters.
- The sound of the waves accompanied their sailing adventure under the clear blue sky.
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, they returned to port, their day of sailing coming to a peaceful end.
On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sailing, such as: arrival, boating, coming, cruising, diving, drifting, driving.
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