Synonyms for

Fleet

Verb / fli:t / Another word for fleet — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a group of ships sailing together, especially for military purposes

Synonyms & similar words

blowover flutter passoff swift dart flit fade evanesce pass armada flotilla navy squadron convoy vessel ship boat craft yacht steamboat canoe kayak dinghy raft paddleboat catamaran barge

Synonyms by register

Formal

multitude collection assembly concourse

Informal

bunch gang crew mob

Literary

host throng swarm

Antonyms

individual single solitary lone unaccompanied

Common collocations

  • fleet of ships
  • fleet of cars
  • naval fleet
  • fishing fleet
  • air fleet
  • fleet management
  • a fleet of taxis
  • fleet operations

Word family

noun fleet
verb fleet
adjective fleeting

Usage note

As a noun, 'fleet' refers to a group of vehicles or vessels. As a verb, it means to move swiftly or pass quickly, often used with 'by' or 'past'. The adjective 'fleeting' means brief or transient.

Example sentences

  1. The fleet of boats sailed across the ocean.
  2. The navy's fleet was ready for battle.
  3. The pirate's fleet was no match for the navy.
  4. The cruise line's fleet of ships traveled around the world.
  5. The fishing fleet brought in a large catch today.

Quotes

  • "I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by." - John Masefield
  • "We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came." - John F. Kennedy
  • "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau

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