Synonyms for
Frigate
Definition
a warship with a mixed armament, generally heavier than a destroyer and lighter than a cruiser
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- The frigate was used in naval warfare.
- The frigate sailed through the rough seas.
- The frigate was equipped with powerful weapons.
- The frigate patrolled the coast.
- The frigate escorted the merchant vessels.
Quotes
I have the frigate bird soaring higher than any other bird in the world, at 7,000 feet, and sometimes much higher. - David Attenborough
I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity... I didn't feel better or stronger than anyone else but it seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not--more important now was for me to love them. Feeling that way turns your whole life around; living becomes the act of giving. - Beverly Sills
We are all, in a sense, experts on secrecy. From earliest childhood we feel its mystery and attraction. We know both the power it confers and the burden it imposes. We learn how it can delight, give breathing space and protect. - Sissela Bok