Sailing synonyms

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at-sea
In the act of sailing
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under full sail
In the act of sailing
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on the high seas
In the act of sailing
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under-way
In the act of sailing
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under canvas
In the act of sailing
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rigged for sail
Having to do with sailing, or intended for sailing
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full-rigged
Fully equipped
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masted
Having masts.
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fore-and-aft-rigged
(Nautical, of a ship) having its main sails rigged onto spars or stays parallel to the keel
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cutter-rigged
Having to do with sailing, or intended for sailing
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sloop-rigged
Having rigging like that of a sloop
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cat-rigged
Having to do with sailing, or intended for sailing
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three-masted
Having to do with sailing, or intended for sailing
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four-masted
Having to do with sailing, or intended for sailing
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sailed
Having to do with sailing, or intended for sailing
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provided with sails
Having to do with sailing, or intended for sailing
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boating (related)
Of or for boating
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traveling (related)
In the act of sailing
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glide
A bird, the glede or kite.
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gliding
The action or motion of something that glides.
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sailplaning
the activity of flying a glider
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soaring
The act of mounting on the wing, or of towering in thought or mind; intellectual flight.
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seafaring
A sailor's calling.
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navigation
(Uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or a spaceship
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sweeping
To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.
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navigating
To follow or find a course across, over, or through:
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tripping
(Intransitive, dated) To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip.
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skimming
To move or pass swiftly and lightly over or near a surface; glide.
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moving
To stir the emotions:
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journeying
Journey is defined as to travel.
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flying
Fly means to move through the air, often with wings.
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drifting
(Intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
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darting
To move suddenly and fast
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cruising
To sail, journey, or move over or about
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floating
To put into the water; launch:
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travelling
To pass or journey over or through; traverse:
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leaving
(Archaic) To stop, desist from; to ""leave off"" (+ noun / gerund).
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rolling
(Football) To move laterally
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flowing
(Intransitive) To move or match smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
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winging
(Intransitive) To fly.
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fluttering
To move restlessly; bustle
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flittering
To move about rapidly and nimbly
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flitting
(Scot., North Eng.) To move to other quarters
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flapping
To move wings or the arms up and down.
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shooting
To move swiftly; dart.
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nipping
To move quickly; dart.
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barrelling
To move or progress rapidly:
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ripping
(Informal) To move with speed or violence
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hotfooting
To go in haste. Often used with it :
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zooming
To move rapidly
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zipping
(Informal) To move or propel something with speed and force
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whizzing
To rush or move swiftly with such a sound.
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whisking
To move lightly, nimbly, and rapidly.
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whirling
To move, go, drive, etc. swiftly
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trotting
To move quickly; hurry; run
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tearing
To move violently or with speed; dash
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sprinting
Sprint is defined as to run a short race at full speed.
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speeding
To cause to move or proceed quickly; hasten:
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scouring
To move swiftly; scurry.
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scooting
Scoot is defined as to quickly move or hurry.
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rushing
(Football) To run with the ball after a direct snap from the center or after a handoff or pitchout
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running
(Vertebrates) To move swiftly.
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rocketing
To move swiftly and powerfully, as a rocket
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racing
To enter or run (a horse, etc.) in a race
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pelting
To move at a vigorous gait:
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hustling
To push one's way; move hurriedly
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hurrying
To hurry is defined as to rush, move quickly or do something faster than is comfortable.
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hastening
To move in a quick fashion.
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hasting
(Intransitive) To move with haste.
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flashing
To move or proceed rapidly:
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dashing
To move swiftly or impetuously; rush
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bustling
To move or cause to move energetically and busily.
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bucketing
To move or drive rapidly or recklessly
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bolting
To move or spring suddenly.
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yacht (related)
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water-ski (related)
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dinghy (related)
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yachting (related)
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windsurfing (related)
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rowing (related)
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gaff-rigged (related)
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canoe (related)
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sailboards (related)
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windsurfer (related)
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watersports (related)
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tall-ship (related)
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kayak (related)
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glass-bottom (related)
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boat (related)
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under-sail
(Idiomatic, nautical) With sails unfurled; powered by the wind.
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square-rigged
Of a sailing ship, having the horizontal spars perpendicular to the keel of the ship.
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