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brig Synonyms
Another word for brig
Choosing another word for brig depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A prison or detention cell located aboard a warship or on a naval or Marine Corps base.
Usage Example
"The sailor was confined to the ship's guardhouse for forty-eight hours following the disciplinary hearing."
Strong
guardhouse
stockade
lockup
jail
• noun (Context 2)
A two-masted, square-rigged sailing vessel that also carries a fore-and-aft mainsail on the lower part of the mainmast.
Usage Example
"The historical maritime museum recently restored a nineteenth-century merchant brigantine for educational coastal voyages."
Strong
brigantine
• noun (Context 3)
A bridge spanning a river, road, or valley.
Usage Example
"The old stone bridge across the river has stood firmly for more than three centuries."
Strongest
bridge
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Brig. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/brig