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schooner Synonyms
Another word for schooner
Choosing another word for schooner depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A sailing vessel with two or more masts, all of which are rigged fore-and-aft, with the foremast typically smaller than or equal in height to the mainmast.
Usage Example
"The historic wooden sailboat glided gracefully out of the harbor with its sails fully unfurled."
Strong
sailboat
Weak
ship
• noun (Context 2)
A large, canvas-covered wagon (more fully called a prairie schooner) used by 19th-century pioneers moving westward across North America.
Usage Example
"Families packed all their earthly belongings into a sturdy prairie schooner before setting out across the Great Plains."
Strongest
prairie schooner
covered wagon
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Schooner. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/schooner