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

The terrain is varied, both spiritual and physical, and seems to cover land and sea, thanks to Current 93’s mariner-like contributions. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

In other developments, the International Maritime Organization said at least 6,000 mariners were stranded on about 400 vessels around the Strait of Hormuz. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Passed in 1920, the Jones Act requires that all shipments by water within the United States, including by ocean, be made on ships that are built in America, owned by American companies, and crewed by American mariners. — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026