Synonyms of mariner

mariner

noun

ˈmer-ə-nər 

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

the ancient Phoenicians were outstanding mariners who explored and colonized much of the eastern Mediterranean

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mariner

If there was only sea, with water that never stands still, locating anything would be much more complicated—as mariners know full well. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

Officials said a good Samaritan vessel also stepped in, rescuing the 15-year-old survivor and recovering the bodies of the two deceased mariners from the water. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Every shipping container that comes through the port creates jobs for warehouse workers, mechanics, merchant mariners, truck drivers and community members across the East Bay, Simon said. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Carnival Conquest altered course in the Caribbean this week to assist a mariner in distress, the cruise line said. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026