Synonyms of sailor

sailor

noun

ˈsā-lər 

as in mariner

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sailor

The elimination followed an earlier decision to end female sailors’ participation in women’s-only regattas. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

The Navy identified the sailor who went missing after a helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1, prompting a massive days-long search in the region. — Alex Horton, Washington Post, 7 July 2026

The ships and their crews would be at sea for years and, if not enough whale oil was brought back, the sailors didn’t get paid. — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

And telling soldiers and sailors and airmen and Marines otherwise is not leadership. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026