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

Its crew had to abandon the vessel and one seafarer was missing, the sources said. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

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