Synonyms of speedboats

speedboats

noun

plural of speedboat

as in motorboats

a boat equipped with a motor

speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• motorboats
• cruisers
• powerboats
• sedans
• runabouts
• stinkpots
• hydrofoils
• cabin cruisers
• sportfishermen
• motor sailers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of speedboats

Instead of being whisked away by sports cars and speedboats, the pair currently rely on only their feet for transportation, walking from their prison cells along a secure, windowless pedestrian walkway to reach a courtroom for legal proceedings. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

The vessels allegedly provided fuel, food and medical services to cocaine-carrying speedboats and helped their crews detect and monitor law enforcement vessels. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Some high-speed catamarans and speedboats in Greece reach speeds of between 40 and 50 knots, roughly 46 to 58 miles per hour, according to ferry companies in the region. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

With no paved roads, wilderness trails and speedboats are the main modes of transportation. — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

The Bangkok Post reported that searchers used speedboats and more jet skis to comb the waters. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

The styling takes its cues from wooden speedboats—particularly the rear storage compartment, which could double as an art installation when open. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Unlike many experimental electric speedboats, the GT95 is commercially available and combines sporty performance with a lithium-ion battery that charges quickly. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Other footage showed Israeli forces on speedboats approaching and instructing the activists to move to the front of the boat. — Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026