Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| afloat | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • borne on the water; floating adjective satellite • aimlessly drifting • covered with water | ||||||
| boating | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • water travel for pleasure | ||||||
| drifting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • aimless wandering from place to place adjective satellite • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another | ||||||
| floating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of someone who floats on the water adjective satellite • borne up by or suspended in a liquid • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another • inclined to move or be moved about • (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position • not definitely committed to a party or policy | ||||||
| gliding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of flying a glider | ||||||
| seafaring | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the work of a sailor • travel by water adjective satellite • used on the high seas | ||||||
| shipping | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials • conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry | ||||||
| traveling | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of going from one place to another | ||||||
| yachting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • water travel for pleasure | ||||||
| cruising | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an ocean trip taken for pleasure verb • drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure • travel at a moderate speed • look for a sexual partner in a public place • sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing | ||||||
| navigating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • travel on water propelled by wind or by other means • act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance • direct carefully and safely | ||||||
| voyaging | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act of traveling by water • a journey to some distant place verb • travel on water propelled by wind or by other means | ||||||
| canvas | nounn | |||||
noun • a heavy, closely woven fabric • an oil painting on canvas fabric • the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account • a tent made of canvas fabric • a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel • the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete verb • cover with canvas | ||||||
| canvass | verbv | |||||
noun • the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account • an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people • a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel • a tent made of canvas fabric • an oil painting on canvas fabric • the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete • a heavy, closely woven fabric verb • get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions • solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning | ||||||
| cruise | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an ocean trip taken for pleasure verb • drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure • travel at a moderate speed • look for a sexual partner in a public place • sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing | ||||||
| navigate | verbv | |||||
verb • travel on water propelled by wind or by other means • act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance • direct carefully and safely | ||||||
| sheet | nounn | |||||
noun • any broad thin expanse or surface • paper used for writing or printing • bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs • (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape • newspaper with half-size pages • a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind • a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel verb • come down as if in sheets • cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping | ||||||
| sweep | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a wide scope • someone who cleans soot from chimneys • winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge • a long oar used in an open boat • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line • a movement in an arc verb • sweep across or over • move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions • sweep with a broom or as if with a broom • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action • to cover or extend over an area or time period • clean by sweeping • win an overwhelming victory in or on • cover the entire range of • make a big sweeping gesture or movement | ||||||
| voyage | nounn | |||||
noun • an act of traveling by water • a journey to some distant place verb • travel on water propelled by wind or by other means | ||||||
