Definitions

seagoing

[see-goh-ing] / ˈsiˌgoʊ ɪŋ /

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marine adj.
marine/maritime adj.
maritime adj.
nautical adj.
nautical/naval adj.
oceanic adj.
seafaring adj.
thalassic adj.

ADJECTIVE

marine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aquatic coastal deep-sea maritime naval saltwater

STRONG

littoral nautical oceanic sea seafaring seashore seaside shore

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal hydrographic natatorial navigational ocean-going oceanographic pelagic

Antonyms

WEAK

freshwater

ADJECTIVE

marine/maritime

Synonyms

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic of the sea pelagic saltwater sea seafaring seashore seaside shore

ADJECTIVE

maritime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aquatic deep-sea marine naval oceangoing seafaring

WEAK

oceanic pelagic

ADJECTIVE

nautical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

maritime navigational seafaring

STRONG

marine

WEAK

abyssal aquatic boating cruising deep-sea naval navigating oceangoing oceanic oceanographic pelagic rowing sailing sailorly salty sea-loving ship thalassic yachting

ADJECTIVE

nautical/naval

Synonyms

WEAK

abyssal aquatic boating cruising deep-sea marine maritime navigating navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic pelagic rowing sailing sailorly salty sea-loving seafaring thalassic yachting

ADJECTIVE

oceanic

Synonyms

STRONG

aquatic pelagic seafaring

WEAK

coastal maritime nautical naval oceangoing oceanographic of the sea

ADJECTIVE

seafaring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

maritime nautical

STRONG

marine oceanic

WEAK

oceangoing

ADJECTIVE

thalassic

Synonyms

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral maritime natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic of the sea pelagic saltwater sea seafaring seashore seaside shore

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seagoing

The port statement said the source of the spill had been stopped and the "directly involved seagoing vessels have been contained for active clean-up operations."

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

Shipping traffic remains throttled in the Strait of Hormuz, a trade route off Iran’s coast that fully a third of the world’s seagoing oil exports traverse in a normal year.

From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026

The Panama Canal opened in 1914, giving U.S. shipping a big flex in seagoing nimbleness at a moment when Europe was going to war.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2025

Before it was found, there were no known wrecks of seagoing ships dating from the 11th to 14th Centuries in English waters.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024

More surprising were the spacious and luxurious quarters available for VIP travelers on the seagoing vessels of a great American corporation.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

seagoing

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