Synonyms of sailors

sailors

noun

plural of sailor

as in mariners

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mariners
• navigators
• seamen
• seafarers
• salts
• shipmen
• hearties
• tars
• swabbies
• swabs
• sea dogs
• crewmen
• gobs
• shipmates
• deckhands
• jacks
• jack-tars
• coxswains
• lubbers
• able seamen
• powerboaters
• sailboaters
• limeys
• able-bodied seamen
• lime-juicers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sailors

Opposite, the Kotor Cat Museum helps fund the care of the town’s cats, reputedly descended from mousers brought ashore by Venetian sailors. — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

Warfighter of the Week is a command program in which the ship’s captain personally recognizes exemplary sailors selected by their leadership for their accomplishments. — Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

The usual crew is 145 sailors, but the Navy reported that more than 130 were on board for this deployment. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Beyond the race itself, sailors get to enjoy several fancy soirées, including a special owners’ dinner on Thursday, the legendary Rolex Crew Party on Friday, and the prestigious prize-giving ceremony on Saturday. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Commanders lauded the crew's superb performance, with 22 sailors earning their prestigious submarine warfare insignia. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The base is home to over 15,000 Marines, sailors and civilians, and is the headquarters of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Many merchant sailors are now wondering if the profession has become too dangerous, because the Iran war is only the latest crisis to ensnare the shipping industry. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

In Greek mythology, sirens are half-bird and half-woman creatures who lured sailors to their deaths. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026