tanker

[tang-ker] / ˈtæŋ kər /

NOUN

fighter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier warlord warrior

STRONG

GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat

WEAK

jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson

Antonyms

WEAK

peacemaker

NOUN

vessel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barge boat craft liner ocean liner

STRONG

bark bottom bucket can steamer tub

WEAK

bateau

Example Sentences

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Over the pre-Christmas weekend, the U.S. seized one oil tanker leaving Venezuela and pursued another.

From Barron's

The Coast Guard and U.S. military are assembling more manpower and weapons to forcibly board Bella 1, a runaway oil tanker linked to Iran and Venezuela, the WSJ reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bella 1, an oil tanker far larger than any Coast Guard ship, has been fleeing the U.S. blockade of sanctioned vessels heading in and out of Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal

The emergency meeting of the Security Council was called to discuss the seizure of the tankers, which took place off the coast of Venezuela earlier this month.

From BBC

tanker

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