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

The incident, if traced back to Iran, would suggest that Tehran may still be targeting vessels in the strait despite the lull in fighting with the United States. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Chinese rescue ships and helicopters, along with other vessels in the area, joined the operation. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

After Putin invaded Ukraine, Western governments grabbed almost two dozen luxury vessels to punish him and his cronies. — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The two companies have announced plans to create the world’s first Brabus yachts, combining the German brand’s bold aesthetic and appetite for personalization with AB Yachts’s expertise in building fast, technologically advanced vessels. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 26 July 2026

Shipbuilders worldwide are increasingly investing in smart manufacturing technologies to improve operational efficiency, reduce project complexity and meet growing customer expectations for faster delivery and higher-quality vessels. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

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