Synonyms of sailed into

sailed into

phrase

past tense of sail into

1

as in attacked

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

The customer sailed into the server when the food came out wong.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• tied into
• slammed
• lit into
• jumped (on)
• scolded
• abused
• blasted
• criticized
• insulted
• assailed
• savaged
• potshot
• cursed
• beat up on
• excoriated
• belabored
• lambasted
• scathed
• harassed
• trashed
• bashed
• castigated
• vituperated
• laced (into)
• reprimanded
• berated
• aspersed
• reviled
• harried
• blasphemed
• harangued
• whipped
• lashed (out)
• affronted
• blackguarded
• put down
• execrated
• vilified
• belittled
• slurred
• imprecated
• slandered
• disparaged
• libeled
• profaned
• chastised
• chid
• traduced
• fulminated
• rebuked
• bad-mouthed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• hailed
• commended
• acclaimed
• complimented
• lauded

2

as in waded (in or into)

to start work on energetically

The students sailed into the new assignment right away.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waded (in or into)
• had at
• tore into
• dived (into)
• approached
• pitched into
• tackled
• went at
• undertook
• lit into
• attacked
• addressed
• settled (down)
• concentrated (on)
• fell (to)
• pursued
• focused (on)
• buckled (down to)
• pitched in
• plunged (in)
• faced
• knuckled down (to)
• zeroed (in on)
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• evaded
• shunned
• fiddled (around)
• puttered (around)
• played
• trifled
• lagged
• poked
• fooled
• messed
• idled
• pottered (around)
• dawdled
• dallied
• monkeyed (around)
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sailed into

Goodman’s throw sailed into center field and Rafael Devers, the runner on third, waltzed home to give San Francisco a one-run lead. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

It’s been a decade since the story about wayfarer Moana first sailed into theaters. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Buehler turned late and fired a throw ostensibly toward second base that sailed into center field and allowed Marte to trot home. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Balogun wasn’t able to make the same impact as in previous games, and the team only scored one goal after Malik Tillman’s free kick sailed into the net. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Suárez’s cross sailed into the box and landed right at the feet of John Arias, who then flushed it past the Ghana goalkeeper for the early goal. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Bam—another sailed into the sky and landed on the court directly next to us. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026