Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To travel on water using a boat or ship powered by the force of wind against sails.
Sail
/seɪl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
'She has sailed to many places - Madagascar, Malabar...'
He said they were sailing to Brazil.
Napoleon scoffed: ships without sails?
Etymology:
The word sail originates from the Old English segel, which comes from the Proto-Germanic seglą, meaning a piece of fabric for catching the wind and propelling a vessel.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Moderate
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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