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ferry Synonyms

Another word for ferry

Choosing another word for ferry depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A boat or ship used for conveying passengers, vehicles, or goods across a body of water, especially as a regular service.

Usage Example

"We took the morning ferryboat across the bay to reach the island."

Strongest
ferryboat
Strong
packet
shuttle

• verb (Context 2)

To convey passengers, vehicles, or goods in a boat or ship across a body of water.

Usage Example

"The local boats ferried tourists between the cruise ship and the harbor all day long."

Strong
shuttle
transport
convey
carry
ship

• verb (Context 3)

To transport people or things from one place to another using any vehicle.

Usage Example

"She spent the weekend ferrying her children to various sports practices."

Strongest
chauffeur
shuttle
Strong
cart
taxi
drive
transport
convey
carry
haul
Weak
tote

• Nearby Words

ferret
ferris
ferrous
ferry
ferryboat
ferryman
fertile

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