Synonyms of seafarer

seafarer

noun

ˈsē-ˌfer-ər 

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel

ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sailor
• mariner
• navigator
• seaman
• salt
• shipman
• hearty
• sea dog
• tar
• swab
• swabbie
• shipmate
• gob
• crewman
• deckhand
• jack-tar
• jack
• coxswain
• lubber
• able seaman
• able-bodied seaman
• sailboater
• powerboater
• limey
• lime-juicer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seafarer

In a statement on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that an Iranian attack had killed two seafarers aboard a Saudi oil tanker on Monday. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Radker acknowledged the positives in the Hapag-Lloyd proposal, including the employment commitments and the intention to train additional Israeli seafarers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Its crew had to abandon the vessel and one seafarer was missing, the sources said. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Whereas attacks on mariners from other countries, including Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, have been widely reported, the killing of Mexican seafarers has gone unacknowledged by the Mexican government — and largely unnoticed internationally. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026