Synonyms of watercraft

watercraft

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft 

as in boat

a small buoyant structure for travel on water

just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boat
• vessel
• canoe
• kayak
• yacht
• craft
• taxi
• raft
• ferry
• pontoon
• cruiser
• schooner
• sailboat
• powerboat
• motorboat
• dinghy
• lifeboat
• rowboat
• barge
• skiff
• outboard
• surfboat
• paddleboat
• catboat
• inboard
• flatboat
• catamaran
• towboat
• cutter
• pirogue
• johnboat
• riverboat
• houseboat
• outrigger
• lighter
• bottom
• bateau
• longboat
• sampan
• coracle
• punt
• umiak
• tugboat
• keel
• scow
• shallop
• ferryboat
• dugout
• pinnace
• gondola
• auxiliary
• dhow
• dory
• shell
• airboat
• whaleboat
• tug
• scull
• dink
• pram
• keelboat
• ketch
• tender
• gig
• hovercraft
• yawl
• workboat
• launch
• wherry
• rowing boat
• jolly boat
• tub
• curragh
• hydroplane
• water taxi
• whaler
• trawler
• narrow boat
• shrimper
• piragua
• banker
• hydrofoil
• torpedo boat
• seiner
• lugger
• PT boat
• cockleshell
• caïque
• bumboat
• dragger
• gillnetter
• hoy
• coble
• assault boat
• scalloper
• hooker
• garvey
• air-cushion vehicle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of watercraft

Boaters of all backgrounds will wade into the world of watercraft this weekend as the Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

The team of first responders was able to stabilize the victim until Marine 21 and additional fire rescue watercraft arrived at the scene, per Smith. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

The sellers will work with the eventual buyer on a custom dock designed around their watercraft. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

The two people who went missing while riding personal watercraft off the coast of Long Beach over the weekend are sharing their stories of survival after they were rescued by first responders. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026