tanker

The word “tanker” has 2 syllables: tank-er

It's pronounced as /ˈtæŋ.kɚ/


What is synonym and antonym for tanker?

In the thesaurus, “tanker” has 91 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tanker along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for tanker

  • aggressor
  • aircraft carrier
  • antagonist
  • argosy
  • assailant
  • barge
  • bark
  • barque
  • bateau
  • battler
  • belligerent
  • boat
  • bottom
  • boxer
  • brawler
  • brig
  • brigantine
  • bruiser
  • bucket
  • bully
  • can
  • caravel
  • champion
  • clipper
  • coaster
  • collier
  • combatant
  • competitor
  • containership
  • contender
  • contestant
  • corvette
  • craft
  • cruiser
  • cutter
  • destroyer
  • disputant
  • duelist
  • ferryboat
  • flagship
  • freighter
  • gi
  • gladiator
  • heavy
  • icebreaker
  • ironclad
  • jouster
  • junk
  • keel
  • ketch
  • lightship
  • liner
  • man-of-war
  • mercenary
  • merchant ship
  • merchantman
  • militant
  • motor ship
  • ocean liner
  • opponent
  • packet
  • person-at-arms
  • pugilist
  • punching bag
  • rival
  • sailboat
  • schooner
  • scrapper
  • serviceperson
  • ship
  • slugger
  • soldier
  • square-rigger
  • steamer
  • steamship
  • superliner
  • supertanker
  • tall ship
  • trader
  • tramp
  • transport
  • tub
  • vessel
  • warlord
  • warrior
  • warship
  • watercraft
  • wildcat
  • windjammer
  • xebec
  • yacht

Antonyms for tanker

  • peacemaker

Meanings of tanker

  • noun
    1. A tank ship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid.
    2. A tank truck.
    3. A fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker.
    4. A tank car.
    5. Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.
    6. A longboard.
  • verb
    1. To transport (oil, etc.) in a tanker.

Example Sentences

  • The oil tanker sailed across the ocean carrying thousands of barrels of crude oil.
  • A massive tanker was spotted near the harbor early this morning.
  • The fire department used a water tanker to control the blaze.
  • He worked as a crew member on a fuel tanker for several years.
  • The accident involved a large tanker that spilled its cargo onto the highway.

On this page you'll find 92 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tanker, such as: aggressor, aircraft carrier, antagonist, argosy, assailant, barge, bark.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

icebreaker

keel

  • aircraft carrier
  • argosy
  • barge
  • bark
  • barque
  • black out
  • boat
  • brig
  • brigantine
  • capsize
  • caravel
  • clipper
  • coaster
  • collapse
  • collier
  • containership
  • corvette
  • crash
  • cruiser
  • crumple
  • cutter
  • destroyer
  • drop
  • faint
  • fall
  • ferryboat
  • flagship
  • flump
  • founder
  • free-fall
  • freighter
  • go down
  • icebreaker
  • ironclad
  • junk
  • ketch
  • lightship
  • liner
  • man-of-war
  • merchant ship
  • merchantman
  • motor ship
  • nose-dive
  • overturn
  • packet
  • pass out
  • pitch
  • plonk
  • plop
  • plummet
  • plunge
  • plunk
  • precipitate
  • sailboat
  • schooner
  • ship
  • skid
  • slide
  • slip
  • slump
  • square-rigger
  • steamer
  • steamship
  • stumble
  • superliner
  • supertanker
  • swoon
  • tall ship
  • tanker
  • topple
  • trader
  • tramp
  • transport
  • trip
  • tumble
  • upset
  • vessel
  • warship
  • watercraft
  • windjammer
  • wipe out
  • xebec
  • yacht

jetliner

  • aerodyne
  • aeroplane
  • aerospace plane
  • air taxi
  • air-cushion vehicle
  • aircraft
  • airframe
  • airliner
  • airplane
  • airship
  • amphibian
  • biplane
  • bomber
  • fighter
  • freighter
  • glider
  • jet
  • jump jet
  • lightplane
  • liner
  • plane
  • rocket plane
  • sailplane
  • seaplane
  • ship
  • superjet
  • supersonic
  • supersonic transport
  • tanker
  • tilt-rotor
  • torpedo bomber
  • towplane
  • tractor
  • trijet
  • trimotor
  • triplane
  • turbojet
  • turboprop
  • warplane

sailplane

  • aerodyne
  • aerospace plane
  • air taxi
  • air-cushion vehicle
  • aircraft
  • airframe
  • airliner
  • airship
  • amphibian
  • biplane
  • bomber
  • fighter
  • freighter
  • glider
  • jet
  • jetliner
  • jump jet
  • lightplane
  • liner
  • rocket plane
  • seaplane
  • ship
  • superjet
  • supersonic
  • supersonic transport
  • tanker
  • tilt-rotor
  • torpedo bomber
  • towplane
  • tractor
  • trijet
  • trimotor
  • triplane
  • turbojet
  • turboprop
  • warplane

tall ship


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