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catamaran Synonyms

Another word for catamaran

Choosing another word for catamaran depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A watercraft, either sailed or powered, featuring two parallel hulls of equal size held together by a single deck or frame.

Usage Example

"We chartered a spacious sailing multihull to explore the shallow coves around the islands."

Strong
multihull

• noun (Context 2)

A traditional raft or float made of several logs lashed together side by side, propelled by paddles or sails, originally used along the coasts of southern India and Sri Lanka.

Usage Example

"Local fishermen launched their wooden catamarans through the heavy surf at dawn."

Strong
raft

• noun (Context 3)

A quarrelsome, bad-tempered, or spiteful woman (archaic).

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the protagonist's tyrannical aunt is frequently described as a regular old shrew."

Strong
shrew
virago
termagant
harpy
vixen

Opposites of catamaran

The opposite of catamaran shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

monohull
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Catamaran. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/catamaran
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