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Definitions

tanker

[tang-ker] / ˈtæŋ kər /
NOUN
fighter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier warlord warrior
STRONG
GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat
WEAK
jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson
Antonyms
WEAK
peacemaker
NOUN
vessel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barge boat craft liner ocean liner
STRONG
bark bottom bucket can steamer tub
WEAK
bateau

Example Sentences

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Navy is operating to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports—the tanker made an abrupt U-turn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Oil prices have yet to retrace their gains from March, and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below levels from February, according to data from Kpler.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

American forces stowed a shadow-fleet tanker it pursued from Venezuela in a British port earlier this year, but Rowlands said he wasn’t aware of any agreements that would enable a similar arrangement with Gulf states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A report from Reuters found that the tanker Rich Starry ran the blockade after first appearing to turn around in the Strait.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Nailer was farther into the tanker than he’d ever been.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi