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frigate Synonyms

Another word for frigate

Choosing another word for frigate depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A fast, medium-sized naval warship. Historically, it referred to a fully rigged, heavily armed sailing ship; in modern times, it describes a versatile vessel used primarily for escort, anti-submarine, or air defense duties.

Usage Example

"The navy deployed a heavily armed warship to escort the supply convoy safely through international waters."

Strongest
warship
Strong
cruiser
destroyer
corvette
Weak
vessel

• noun (Context 2)

A large, predatory tropical seabird characterized by its deeply forked tail, long wingspan, and the male's inflatable red throat pouch; also formally known as a frigatebird.

Usage Example

"We watched a magnificent frigatebird glide effortlessly above the coastline, scanning the ocean surface for flying fish."

Strongest
frigatebird
Weak
seabird

• Nearby Words

fries
frieze
frig
frigate
frigatebird
frigging
fright

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