Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  sail 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  sail 
 
  Sense  2 
  sweep,  sail 
  =>  swan 
 
  Sense  3 
  sail 
  =>  run 
  =>  luff,  point 
  =>  weather 
  =>  beat 
  =>  scud,  rack 
  =>  outpoint 
  =>  tack,  wear  round 
  =>  wear  ship 
  =>  jibe,  gybe,  jib,  change  course 
 
  Sense  4 
  voyage,  sail,  navigate 
  =>  cruise 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  sail 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  sail 
 
  Sense  2 
  sweep,  sail 
  =>  swan 
 
  Sense  3 
  sail 
  =>  run 
  =>  luff,  point 
  =>  weather 
  =>  beat 
  =>  scud,  rack 
  =>  outpoint 
  =>  tack,  wear  round 
  =>  wear  ship 
  =>  jibe,  gybe,  jib,  change  course 
 
  Sense  4 
  voyage,  sail,  navigate 
  =>  cruise 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  sail 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  sail 
 
  4  senses  of  sail 
 
  Sense  1 
  sail 
  =>  travel,  journey 
 
  Sense  2 
  sweep,  sail 
  =>  move 
  Also  See->  sail  through#1 
 
  Sense  3 
  sail 
  =>  boat 
 
  Sense  4 
  voyage,  sail,  navigate 
  =>  travel,  journey 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  sail 
 
  sail  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  sail 
 
  Sense  1 
  sail 
  =>  travel,  journey 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  sweep,  sail 
  =>  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  sail 
  =>  boat 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  voyage,  sail,  navigate 
  =>  travel,  journey 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  sail 
  balloon  sail 
  fore-and-aft  sail 
  fore-and-aft  topsail 
  fore-topsail 
  foresail 
  gaff-headed  sail 
  gaff  topsail 
  gaffsail 
  headsail 
  lateen  sail 
  lugsail 
  main-topsail 
  mainsail 
  parasail 
  press  of  sail 
  sail 
  sailboat 
  sailcloth 
  sailfish 
  sailing 
  sailing-race 
  sailing  boat 
  sailing  master 
  sailing  ship 
  sailing  vessel 
  sailmaker 
  sailor 
  sailor's-choice 
  sailor's  breastplate 
  sailor  boy 
  sailor  cap 
  sailor  suit 
  sailors  choice 
  sailplane 
  sailplaning 
  skysail 
  spritsail 
  square  sail 
  staysail 
  topgallant  sail 
  topsail 
  wassail 
 
  Overview  of  noun  sail 
 
  The  noun  sail  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  sail,  canvas,  canvass,  sheet  --  (a  large  piece  of  fabric  (as  canvas)  by  means  of  which  wind  is  used  to  propel  a  sailing  vessel) 
  2.  (1)  cruise,  sail  --  (an  ocean  trip  taken  for  pleasure) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  sail 
 
  The  verb  sail  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  sail  --  (traverse  or  travel  by  ship  on  (a  body  of  water);  "We  sailed  the  Atlantic";  "He  sailed  the  Pacific  all  alone") 
  2.  (3)  sweep,  sail  --  (move  with  sweeping,  effortless,  gliding  motions;  "The  diva  swept  into  the  room";  "Shreds  of  paper  sailed  through  the  air";  "The  searchlights  swept  across  the  sky") 
  3.  (1)  sail  --  (travel  in  a  boat  propelled  by  wind;  "I  love  sailing,  especially  on  the  open  sea") 
  4.  voyage,  sail,  navigate  --  (travel  by  boat  on  a  boat  propelled  by  wind  or  by  other  means  "The  QE2  will  sail  to  Southampton  tomorrow") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  sail 
 
  The  noun  sail  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  sail,  canvas,  canvass,  sheet  --  (a  large  piece  of  fabric  (as  canvas)  by  means  of  which  wind  is  used  to  propel  a  sailing  vessel) 
  2.  (1)  cruise,  sail  --  (an  ocean  trip  taken  for  pleasure) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  sail 
 
  The  verb  sail  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  sail  --  (traverse  or  travel  by  ship  on  (a  body  of  water);  "We  sailed  the  Atlantic";  "He  sailed  the  Pacific  all  alone") 
  2.  (3)  sweep,  sail  --  (move  with  sweeping,  effortless,  gliding  motions;  "The  diva  swept  into  the  room";  "Shreds  of  paper  sailed  through  the  air";  "The  searchlights  swept  across  the  sky") 
  3.  (1)  sail  --  (travel  in  a  boat  propelled  by  wind;  "I  love  sailing,  especially  on  the  open  sea") 
  4.  voyage,  sail,  navigate  --  (travel  by  boat  on  a  boat  propelled  by  wind  or  by  other  means  "The  QE2  will  sail  to  Southampton  tomorrow") 

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