Synonyms of vessels

vessels

noun

plural of vessel

1

as in ships

a large craft for travel by water

a new ocean liner that claims to be the largest commercial vessel afloat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ships
• boats
• warships
• liners
• freighters
• steamships
• keels
• schooners
• yachts
• tankers
• steamers
• barges
• merchantmen
• cruisers
• cutters
• men-of-war
• supertankers
• traders
• containerships
• corvettes
• lightships
• aircraft carriers
• ferryboats
• colliers
• merchant ships
• ironclads
• coasters
• transports
• motor ships
• flagships
• sailboats
• destroyers
• watercrafts
• argosies
• brigantines
• packets
• brigs
• caravels
• icebreakers
• tramps
• clippers
• superliners
• tall ships
• barks
• ketches
• junk
• windjammers
• square-riggers
• xebecs

2

as in boats

a small buoyant structure for travel on water

any vessel that is buoyant and steerable can be entered in the annual race down the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boats
• yachts
• canoes
• crafts
• kayaks
• rafts
• ferries
• schooners
• taxis
• lifeboats
• cruisers
• watercrafts
• barges
• cutters
• sailboats
• skiffs
• flatboats
• rowboats
• motorboats
• pinnaces
• pontoons
• shells
• scows
• bateaux
• dories
• bottoms
• dinghies
• ketches
• catamarans
• dhows
• shallops
• sampans
• pirogues
• keels
• powerboats
• tender
• sculls
• tugboats
• outriggers
• towboats
• wherries
• coracles
• punts
• tugs
• outboards
• longboats
• riverboats
• catboats
• surfboats
• auxiliaries
• yawls
• tubs
• lighters
• workboats
• dugouts
• keelboats
• whaleboats
• paddleboats
• houseboats
• whalers
• ferryboats
• inboards
• trawlers
• gigs
• bumboats
• prams
• umiaks
• bankers
• seiners
• dinks
• gondolas
• piraguas
• luggers
• rowing boats
• hoys
• water taxis
• gillnetters
• launches
• hookers
• shrimpers
• draggers
• hydroplanes
• johnboats
• torpedo boats
• airboats
• hydrofoils
• curraghs
• narrow boats
• PT boats
• caïques
• cobles
• scallopers
• assault boats
• jolly boats
• cockleshells
• garveys
• hovercrafts
• air-cushion vehicles

3

as in bowls

a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food)

uses a large copper vessel for beating egg whites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bowls
• dishes
• trays
• plates
• cups
• saucers
• servers
• platters
• waiters
• salvers
• casseroles
• chargers

4

as in containers

something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation

any watertight vessel can be used for mixing the paints

Synonyms & Similar Words

• containers
• receptacles
• holders
• bags
• bins
• bottles
• boxes
• baskets
• carriers
• cartridges
• tubs
• pockets
• crates
• trunks
• bowls
• sacks
• caskets
• cans
• cases
• basins
• cartons
• lockers
• kettles
• jugs
• pitchers
• hampers
• kits
• caddies
• pots
• buckets
• kegs
• jars
• vats
• coolers
• pails
• packs
• handbaskets
• warmers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vessels

Helicopters, planes and fishing vessels are scanning a 1,000-square-mile area in search efforts. — Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

In the past two weeks, Ukrainian drones have struck 172 vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) developed the project, which transitions nuclear propulsion technology from military vessels to civilian merchant shipping. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

The Iranian regime interpreted this as an existential threat and the ceasefire broke down on July 7 when Iran opened fire on vessels hewing closer to the Omani shoreline. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2026

The military also said its forces intercepted several shipping vessels in recent days. — Michael Wayland,azhar Sukri,terri Cullen, CNBC, 18 July 2026

The 24-foot vessels, which cost less than $1 million each, can travel more than 1,000 miles while carrying payloads of up to 1,000 pounds. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the French Navy’s mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed. — ABC News, 4 July 2026