jib Synonyms
Another word for jib
• noun (Context 1)
A triangular staysail set ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel.
"The crew quickly hoisted the staysail to catch the changing crosswind."
• noun (Context 2)
The projecting arm of a crane or derrick from which a load is suspended.
"The construction worker signaled the operator to swing the boom over the foundation."
• verb (Context 3)
To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a vessel to the other while sailing before the wind.
"The captain warned the crew to keep their heads down as they prepared to jibe the mainsail."
• noun (Context 4)
A boom device with a camera on one end and a counterweight on the other, used in filmmaking.
"The director used a boom to get a sweeping, continuous shot over the concert crowd."
• verb (Context 5)
To refuse to proceed further or comply (especially of a horse or other draft animal).
"The horse jibbed at the final jump, throwing its rider forward into the dirt."
• verb (Context 6)
To ride, slide, or jump on a surface other than snow, such as a rail or box (used in snowboarding and freeskiing).
"He spent the whole afternoon trying to slide the handrail at the local terrain park."
Opposites of jib
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of jib varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: