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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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The last South Korea-bound oil tanker to sail through the Strait of Hormuz dropped off its cargoes late last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

So far on Wednesday, there were four tanker crossings, according to Bloomberg.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Lines said an Indian-flagged tanker owned by a subsidiary had also safely transited the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Yet for all the optimism over tanker activity in the strait, the numbers tell a more cautious story: Transit volumes remain well below preconflict levels, and oil markets have barely reacted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Nailer was farther into the tanker than he’d ever been.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi