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

Instead, Brandon Aubrey’s kickoff sailed into the end zone for a touchback, and Lamar Jackson’s 27-yard pass to Zay Flowers moved the Ravens into position for a game-winning field goal. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

So Maiava let one fly down the middle of the field, and the pass sailed into a crowd of Duck defensive backs. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Angels first baseman Vaughn Grissom made a sliding, backhand stop of Naylor's potential double-play grounder, but his throw to second sailed into left field for an error, two runs scoring on the play for a 5-2 Seattle lead. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The crowd roared as the ball sailed into the second deck, mere feet away from what would have been the 300th home run of Alonso’s career. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

The boys sailed into Da Nang Harbor at night, then moored to a giant tanker in a Russian naval base. — George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

His shot off Mariners starter George Kirby sailed into the Red Sox bullpen, providing an immediate answer after the Mariners initially took the lead on a pair of doubles by Arozarena and Rodriguez in the top of the first. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 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