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

One of the rounds fired by LAPD officers in the confrontation sailed into the grocery store and killed Corado. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island. — USA Today, 21 July 2026

As Santa Margarita’s last pass at the South County Classic sailed into the hands of a Sierra Canyon defender, the outcome of the championship game and the challenge ahead for the Eagles became clear. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026

The docuseries says 19 people were aboard when Belfort ignored warnings to remain in port and sailed into a Mediterranean storm. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

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