Synonyms for

Mast

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

Definition

a tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, to which sails or rigging are attached

Synonyms & similar words

pole spar post shaft upright standard support pillar column stanchion piling picket stake staff stick trunk tree flagpole flagstaff lightpole

Synonyms by register

Formal

pole column shaft standard

Informal

pole stick post

Literary

standard pennant ensign

Antonyms

base bottom foundation root ground support

Common collocations

  • main mast
  • foremast
  • mizzen mast
  • ship's mast
  • tall mast
  • raise the mast
  • step the mast
  • mast and boom

Word family

noun mast
verb mast

Usage note

The word 'mast' primarily refers to the tall vertical spar on a ship that supports sails. It can also refer to a similar pole used for flags or other purposes. The verb form 'to mast' means to equip with a mast.

Example sentences

  1. The flag was flying high on top of the mast.
  2. The crew had to replace the old mast with a new one.
  3. The captain gave the order to lower the mast.
  4. The mast was made of strong and sturdy wood.
  5. A bird was perched on the top of the mast.

Quotes

  • "The mast creaked and groaned as the ship rocked back and forth in the storm." - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • "The mast of the ship seemed to reach up to the clouds." - Jules Verne
  • "The wind howled through the rigging and shook the mast." - Herman Melville

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