Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid, or a ship or large boat.
Vessel
/ˈvesəl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Colbert had promised the king vessels, munitions, victories.
A lighter vessel needs must carry thee."
That vessel wasn't makin' much headway this afternoon.
Etymology:
The word vessel originates from the Old French vaissel, from the Latin vascellus, diminutive of vas, meaning container or pot, reflecting its definition as a receptacle.
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