man-of-war

The word “man-of-war” has 3 syllables: man-of-war

It's pronounced as /ˈmæn.əvˌwɔr/


What is synonym and antonym for man-of-war?

In the thesaurus, “man-of-war” has 50 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for man-of-war along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for man-of-war

Meanings of man-of-war

  • noun
    1. An armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails.
    2. A jellyfish-like marine cnidarian of the family Physaliidae, a Portuguese man-of-war or Pacific man-of-war.
    3. A man of war bird, a magnificent frigatebird.

Example Sentences

  • The man-of-war floated silently on the ocean surface, its tentacles trailing beneath.
  • Sailors were cautious when spotting a man-of-war nearby due to its painful sting.
  • The man-of-war is known for its striking blue and purple colors.
  • Researchers studied the man-of-war to learn more about its unique defense mechanisms.
  • Despite its delicate appearance, the man-of-war is a dangerous predator in the sea.

On this page you'll find 50 synonyms or another words to man-of-war, such as: aircraft carrier, argosy, barge, bark, barque, boat, brig.

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keel

  • aircraft carrier
  • argosy
  • barge
  • bark
  • barque
  • black out
  • boat
  • brig
  • brigantine
  • capsize
  • caravel
  • clipper
  • coaster
  • collapse
  • collier
  • containership
  • corvette
  • crash
  • cruiser
  • crumple
  • cutter
  • destroyer
  • drop
  • faint
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  • ferryboat
  • flagship
  • flump
  • founder
  • free-fall
  • freighter
  • go down
  • icebreaker
  • ironclad
  • junk
  • ketch
  • lightship
  • liner
  • man-of-war
  • merchant ship
  • merchantman
  • motor ship
  • nose-dive
  • overturn
  • packet
  • pass out
  • pitch
  • plonk
  • plop
  • plummet
  • plunge
  • plunk
  • precipitate
  • sailboat
  • schooner
  • ship
  • skid
  • slide
  • slip
  • slump
  • square-rigger
  • steamer
  • steamship
  • stumble
  • superliner
  • supertanker
  • swoon
  • tall ship
  • tanker
  • topple
  • trader
  • tramp
  • transport
  • trip
  • tumble
  • upset
  • vessel
  • warship
  • watercraft
  • windjammer
  • wipe out
  • xebec
  • yacht

tall ship

warship

tanker

  • aggressor
  • aircraft carrier
  • antagonist
  • argosy
  • assailant
  • barge
  • bark
  • barque
  • bateau
  • battler
  • belligerent
  • boat
  • bottom
  • boxer
  • brawler
  • brig
  • brigantine
  • bruiser
  • bucket
  • bully
  • can
  • caravel
  • champion
  • clipper
  • coaster
  • collier
  • combatant
  • competitor
  • containership
  • contender
  • contestant
  • corvette
  • craft
  • cruiser
  • cutter
  • destroyer
  • disputant
  • duelist
  • ferryboat
  • flagship
  • freighter
  • gi
  • gladiator
  • heavy
  • icebreaker
  • ironclad
  • jouster
  • junk
  • keel
  • ketch
  • lightship
  • liner
  • man-of-war
  • mercenary
  • merchant ship
  • merchantman
  • militant
  • motor ship
  • ocean liner
  • opponent
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  • person-at-arms
  • pugilist
  • punching bag
  • rival
  • sailboat
  • schooner
  • scrapper
  • serviceperson
  • ship
  • slugger
  • soldier
  • square-rigger
  • steamer
  • steamship
  • superliner
  • supertanker
  • tall ship
  • trader
  • tramp
  • transport
  • tub
  • vessel
  • warlord
  • warrior
  • warship
  • watercraft
  • wildcat
  • windjammer
  • xebec
  • yacht

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