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Synonyms of sailor

16 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for sailor is seaman. Other synonyms of sailor are mariner, seafarer, shipman and matelot. The opposite of sailor is landsman.

Synonyms and similar words for sailor

nounA person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.

  • seafarerSomeone whose occupation is operating a ship or boat at sea, for either civilian or military purposes.
  • seamanSynonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.
  • marinerSynonym of sailor, particularly one on a maritime vessel.

nounIn particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain...

  • jackA sailor.
  • tarA sailor (because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes).
  • jacktarA sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.

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Opposite of sailor

nounMore antonyms

  • landlubberSomeone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.
  • landman
  • landsmanA person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.
  • nonsailorOne who is not a sailor.

Meaning of sailor

  1. noun A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.
  2. noun In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
  3. noun A person who sails sailing boats (as opposed to boats powered by other means) as a sport or recreation.

Full definition of sailor

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Questions about synonyms of sailor

What is another word for sailor?
Sailor has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as seaman, mariner, seafarer, shipman and matelot.
What is the opposite of sailor?
The opposite of sailor is landsman.
What does sailor mean?
Sailor means a person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sailor (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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