Synonyms & related words for sailor

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sailor — including bluejacket, seaman, matelot, mariner, seafarer, yachtsman. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sailor

Explore words related to sailor — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include crewman, boater, seamen, seamanlike, shipmate, coastguardsman, deckhand, shipmaster. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sailor

Common synonyms for sailor include bluejacket, seaman, matelot, mariner, seafarer, yachtsman, shipman, skipper — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sailor come from?

The word sailor breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old French origin: sail, from Old English segl (“sail”); and -or, from Old French -our (“agent, one who does”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.