Synonyms for

Seaman

Verb / ˈsi:mʌn / Another word for seaman — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A seaman is a sailor or a person who works on a ship.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

mariner sailor nautical worker

Informal

sailor boy salt deckhand

Literary

tar jack tar

Antonyms

landlubber civilian non-sailor passenger shore-dweller

Common collocations

  • able seaman
  • ordinary seaman
  • merchant seaman
  • royal seaman
  • experienced seaman
  • seaman's log
  • seaman's duty

Word family

noun seaman
adjective seamanlike

Usage note

While 'seaman' can refer to any person who works at sea, it is often used to denote a specific rank within a naval or merchant marine hierarchy. It can also be considered gender-neutral, though 'seafarer' is a more inclusive alternative.

Example sentences

  1. 1. The seaman was responsible for steering the ship through the storm.
  2. 2. The captain depended on his seamen to maintain the ship's equipment.
  3. 3. The seamen worked together to hoist the sails and start the voyage.
  4. 4. The young seaman dreamed of exploring the world's oceans.
  5. 5. The experienced seaman taught the new recruits how to tie different knots.

Quotes

  • 1. "A smooth sea never made a skilled seaman." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • 2. "The seaman tells stories of winds, the ploughman of bulls; the soldier details his wounds, the shepherd his sheep." - Laurence J. Peter
  • 3. "The seaman's life is the life for me, how I love to sail o'er the bounding sea." - Unknown

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