Synonyms of seaman

seaman

noun

ˈsē-mən 

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

a weathered old seaman who now captains a tour boat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sailor
• mariner
• navigator
• seafarer
• shipman
• salt
• tar
• hearty
• swab
• sea dog
• swabbie
• gob
• shipmate
• crewman
• deckhand
• jack
• jack-tar
• coxswain
• lubber
• able seaman
• able-bodied seaman
• limey
• sailboater
• powerboater
• lime-juicer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seaman

Made famous by Jewish-style delis in Richmond, Virginia, to satisfy the appetites of local Navy seamen, the Sailor sandwich is a meat-centric indulgence. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026