Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sailing

4 senses of sailing

Sense 1
seafaring, navigation, sailing -- (the work of a sailor)
       => employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work")

Sense 2
sailing -- (riding in a sailboat)
       => water travel, seafaring -- (travel by water)

Sense 3
sailing -- (the departure of a vessel from a port)
       => departure, going, going away, leaving -- (the act of departing)

Sense 4
glide, gliding, sailplaning, soaring, sailing -- (the activity of flying a glider)
       => flight, flying -- (an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb sail

4 senses of sail

Sense 1
sail -- (traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone")
       => travel, journey -- (travel upon or across; "travel the oceans")

Sense 2
sweep, sail -- (move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky")
       => move -- (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right")
          Phrasal Verb-> sail through#1

Sense 3
sail -- (travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on")
       => boat -- (ride in a boat on water)

Sense 4
voyage, sail, navigate -- (travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow")
       => travel, journey -- (undertake a journey or trip)