Synonyms of ship

ship 1 of 2

noun

ˈship 

as in boat

a large craft for travel by water

a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boat
• vessel
• warship
• freighter
• steamship
• liner
• keel
• yacht
• schooner
• tanker
• barge
• steamer
• cruiser
• transport
• flagship
• merchantman
• cutter
• corvette
• trader
• coaster
• containership
• lightship
• ferryboat
• brig
• watercraft
• merchant ship
• destroyer
• supertanker
• aircraft carrier
• collier
• sailboat
• man-of-war
• ironclad
• tramp
• caravel
• brigantine
• bark
• icebreaker
• superliner
• motor ship
• clipper
• packet
• ketch
• argosy
• junk
• square-rigger
• windjammer
• tall ship
• xebec

ship

2 of 2

verb

as in to send

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another

we shipped those books out yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• send
• transport
• transmit
• transfer
• dispatch
• pack (off)
• shoot
• consign
• deliver
• launch
• render
• return
• forward
• convey
• export
• pass
• import
• address
• drop
• present
• advance
• donate
• contribute
• give
• hand over
• bestow
• resend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• accept
• get
• obtain
• secure
• acquire
• draw
• gain
• earn
• procure
• garner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ship

Noun

Tehran will impose penalties on violators equivalent to 20% of the value of cargo aboard a ship. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

This high operational tempo negatively affects personnel and long-term ship maintenance. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

They were then shipped to Beix in Dominica, according to authorities. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

These were then shipped back to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel, a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, where they were used to build three casks. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing ship

• jump ship
• ship (out)
• take ship