Synonyms for

Sailed

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

Definition

To travel on water using a boat or ship with sails or an engine.

Synonyms & similar words

sweep voyage navigate sail cruised voyaged traveled navigated steered piloted rowed boated yachted canoeed rafted drifted floated glided slid skimmed slipped coasted swept moved

Synonyms by register

Formal

navigated voyaged traversed

Informal

cruised went headed out

Literary

journeyed drifted roamed

Antonyms

docked anchored moored grounded stopped landed

Common collocations

  • sailed smoothly
  • sailed away
  • sailed through
  • sailed across
  • sailed into
  • sailed out
  • sailed the seas

Word family

noun sail
verb sail
adjective sailing

Usage note

The past tense 'sailed' is commonly used for boats and ships. It can also be used metaphorically for smooth progress.

Example sentences

  1. We sailed to the island for our vacation.
  2. The sailors sailed through the stormy seas.
  3. The pirate ship sailed the high seas.
  4. The boat sailed smoothly across the lake.
  5. They sailed around the world in a year.

Quotes

  • I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean
  • A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for. - Albert Einstein
  • You can't change the wind, but you can adjust your sails. - Unknown

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