Synonyms for

Boat

Verb / bəʊt / Another word for boat — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A boat is a small vehicle that floats on water and is used for transportation, fishing, or leisure activities.

Synonyms & similar words

gravyholder gravyboat sauceboat ship vessel craft dinghy kayak canoe yacht barge raft pontoon skiff catamaran ferry launch sailboat motorboat cruiser houseboat steamboat gondola

Synonyms by register

Formal

vessel craft ship

Informal

tub dinghy skiff

Literary

barque caravel galleon

Antonyms

land ground station terrestrial stationary

Common collocations

  • small boat
  • fishing boat
  • life boat
  • row boat
  • motor boat
  • boat trip
  • boat race

Word family

noun boat
verb boat
adjective boaty

Usage note

While 'boat' can refer to any watercraft, 'ship' typically denotes a larger vessel. 'Boat' is also used as a verb meaning to travel by boat.

Example sentences

  1. We went fishing in the boat today.
  2. The boat sailed smoothly on the calm water.
  3. The boat was too small to hold all of us.
  4. She rowed the boat with great skill.
  5. The boat capsized in the stormy sea.

Quotes

  • A boat, by the way, is a hole in the water, surrounded by wood, into which one pours money. - Unknown
  • A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. - William Arthur Ward

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