lifeboats Sentence Examples
- As the ship began to sink, passengers frantically rushed to the lifeboats.
- The lifeboats were lowered into the water, providing a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos.
- The elderly and children boarded the lifeboats first, their safety paramount.
- The lifeboats bobbed precariously on the rough seas, swaying with each passing wave.
- Some lifeboats capsized, casting their occupants into the unforgiving waters.
- The survivors in the lifeboats huddled together for warmth and comfort, their spirits dwindling.
- Days turned into nights as the lifeboats drifted aimlessly, their water and supplies dwindling.
- A few lifeboats were fortunate enough to be spotted by rescue ships, bringing a miraculous end to their ordeal.
- The empty lifeboats that washed ashore served as a haunting reminder of the tragedy that had occurred.
- The experience of surviving in the lifeboats left an indelible mark on the lives of those who endured it, forever shaping their perspectives on life.
lifeboats Meaning
lifeboats
a sturdy boat (as one carried by a ship) for use in an emergency and especially for saving lives at sea, a sturdy buoyant boat (such as one carried by a ship) for use in an emergency and especially in saving lives at sea
Synonyms & Antonyms of lifeboats
Synonyms:
- gondolas
- scows
- outriggers
- inboards
- dories
- jolly-boats
- flatboats
- coracles
- bankers
- whaleboats
- prams
- pontoons
- umiaks
- workboats
- dugouts
- ketches
- gigs
- powerboats
- shallops
- ferries
- bateaux
- shells
- taxis
- canoes
- water-taxis
- skiffs
- punts
- paddleboats
- kayaks
- tugs
- schooners
- dinghies
- sampans
- batteaux
- catamarans
- dhows
- yachts
- whalers
- pirogues
- currachs
- surfboats
- taxies
- sculls
- pinnaces
- narrow-boats
- boats
- ferryboats
- sailboats
- wherries
FAQs About the word lifeboats
a sturdy boat (as one carried by a ship) for use in an emergency and especially for saving lives at sea, a sturdy buoyant boat (such as one carried by a ship) f
longboats, keels, motorboats, hoys, yawls, tender, riverboats, tugboats, cruisers, bumboats
No antonyms found.
As the ship began to sink, passengers frantically rushed to the lifeboats.
The lifeboats were lowered into the water, providing a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos.
The elderly and children boarded the lifeboats first, their safety paramount.
The lifeboats bobbed precariously on the rough seas, swaying with each passing wave.
