| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sea |
| Synonyms: | Neptunian, abyssal, aquatic, coastal, deep-sea, hydrographic, littoral, maritime, natatorial, nautical, naval, navigational, ocean-going, oceanic, oceanographic, pelagic, saltwater, sea, seafaring, seagoing, seashore, seaside, shore |
| Antonyms: | freshwater |
| Main Entry: | aquatic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | occurring in water |
| Synonyms: | amphibian, amphibious, floating, marine, maritime, natatory, oceanic, of the sea, sea, swimming, watery |
| Main Entry: | maritime |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nautical |
| Synonyms: | aquatic, deep-sea, marine, naval, oceangoing, oceanic, pelagic, seafaring, seagoing |
| Main Entry: | nautical/naval |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | concerning ships, sea |
| Synonyms: | abyssal, aquatic, boating, cruising, deep-sea, marine, maritime, navigating, navigational, oceangoing, oceanic, oceanographic, pelagic, rowing, sailing, sailorly, salty, sea-loving, seafaring, seagoing, thalassic, yachting |
| Main Entry: | sailor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who travels by sea |
| Synonyms: | able-bodied sailor, bluejacket, boater, cadet, circumnavigator, deck hand, diver, hearty*, jack, lascar, marine, mariner, mate, middy, midshipman/woman, navigator, old salt, pilot, pirate, salt, sea dog, sea person, seafarer, shellback, shipmate, swab, swabber, swabbie, tar, tarpaulin, water dog, windjammer, yachter |
| Main Entry: | soldier |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person serving in military |
| Synonyms: | GI, Green Beret, airforce member, cadet, cavalryperson, commando, conscript, draftee, enlisted person, fighter, guard, guerrilla, gunner, infantry, infantryperson, marine, mercenary, military person, musketeer, officer, paratrooper, pilot, private, rank, recruit, scout, selectee, serviceperson, soldier, soldier-at-arms, trooper, veteran, volunteer, warmonger, warrior |
| Main Entry: | merchant marine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | merchant navy |
| Synonyms: | commercial ships, marine, mercantile marine, merchant fleet, naval militia, naval reserve, shipping line |
| Main Entry: | nautical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sea |
| Synonyms: | abyssal, aquatic, boating, cruising, deep-sea, marine, maritime, naval, navigating, navigational, oceangoing, oceanic, oceanographic, pelagic, rowing, sailing, sailorly, salty, sea-loving, seafaring, seagoing, ship, thalassic, yachting |
| Main Entry: | naval |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | seagoing |
| Synonyms: | aquatic, marine, maritime, nautical, oceangoing, seafaring |
| Notes: | naval means connected with or belonging to or used in a navy, ship, or shipping, while a navel is the mark on the surface of the abdomen that indicates where the umbilical cord was attached |