SHIPS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

ships 1 of 2

noun

plural of ship

as in boats

a large craft for travel by water a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean

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ships

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ship

as in sends

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another we shipped those books out yesterday

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Recent Examples of ships

Noun

Out in the harbor, the skeletons of derelict ships abandoned by sailors who had gone searching for gold formed the first and strangest San Francisco skyline. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Why ships and airfields need new defenses China’s research focuses on defending valuable assets. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Cargo ship cruisers For centuries, cargo ships have welcomed paying passengers, making freighter tourism a niche but enduring industry. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Quantum sensors that can guide ships and aircraft without satellite signals. — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The warning also came amid reports that 24 ships had been attacked on the waterway over roughly two weeks, underscoring growing concerns about maritime safety in the region, according to Financial Times. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 All three ships would be based out of Port Canaveral to support capture out at sea of the New Glenn rocket first stages after launch. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

Store Manager promptly ships off the robot in a coffin-sized box, assuring Chrissy that the purchase is fully refundable during the trial period. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Avalo, which uses AI to naturally breed cotton that can adapt in the region it’s grown, then ships each order. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 The coffee shop ships New York bagels from a national distributor two to three times a week so New Yorkers can get a taste of home. — Sheeka Sanahori, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 Besides, Matic’s products don’t get FCC approval to begin with — instead, Matic ships them with an off-the-shelf Intel AX210 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that gets its own approval from the FCC. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026 Unlike other tablet manufacturers (ahem, Apple), Samsung still ships an S Pen with the S12 Ultra. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Pelinka mentioned a consolidation trade that ships two players out for one as a possible solution to the overcrowded roster. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The toolkit has quietly powered World ID since April and now ships publicly under an MIT license after roughly two years of development and an independent audit by Least Authority. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 Everyone who ships to the Half-Way House still must declare their items at a customs office about 100 feet away. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships

Noun

Anyone can try to make a buck using her image, but the only way to get to Liberty Island and nearby Ellis Island is on the boats of Statue City Cruises, under contract with the National Park Service.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
In the Riviera Isles neighborhood, some people used paddle boats to get around without making waves.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of boats

Verb

The result could be another fragile coalition; an unlikely unity government between Netanyahu and Eisenkot; or a prolonged deadlock that sends Israelis back to the polls.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Today's verdict holds the defendant accountable for his disturbing conduct and sends a clear message that those who prey on vulnerable passengers will face justice.

— Gustavo Atencio Flores, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sends

Noun

Elbit Systems’ naval portfolio includes unmanned surface vessels, underwater systems, integrated command-and-control (C2) suites, electro-optical and sonar systems, communications and electronic warfare technologies.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The exhibition presents 63 original prints and limited-edition ceramics, including vessels, plates, pitchers and sculptural forms created by the artist after 1947.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of vessels

Verb

In addition to missiles at Riyadh‘s airport, the Houthis over the weekend targeted crude oil pumping stations, an oil refinery, an Aramco facility in Yanbu and the East-West Pipeline, which transports oil to terminals on the Red Sea coast.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Panch phoron, a five-spice blend from Bangladesh and East India with fenugreek and fennel seed, along with palm oil and pineapple, transports your palate somewhere more tropical.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of transports

Noun

At least five San Diego warships will participate in RimPac, as well as dozens of foreign vessels, including BAP Pisco, a Peruvian amphibious warship that arrived in San Diego on Monday.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026