Synonyms of seafarer

seafarer

noun

ˈsē-ˌfer-ər 

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seafarer

Whereas attacks on mariners from other countries, including Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, have been widely reported, the killing of Mexican seafarers has gone unacknowledged by the Mexican government — and largely unnoticed internationally. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Tehran has repeatedly attacked oil tankers, killing at least two seafarers and injuring more than a dozen this month. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 July 2026

At least 14 seafarers have been killed and more than 40 ships attacked during the conflict. — July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026

More than 11,000 seafarers have been stuck in the region, unable to leave out of fear of being attacked. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 June 2026