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:
- schooners
- workboats
- yachts
- gigs
- whaleboats
- outriggers
- canoes
- powerboats
- pinnaces
- shallops
- dinghies
- pontoons
- inboards
- kayaks
- dugouts
- sailboats
- taxis
- batteaux
- jolly boats
- bateaux
- water taxis
- umiaks
- whalers
- boats
- pirogues
- catamarans
- shells
- scows
- currachs
- bankers
- sculls
- taxies
- ferries
- coracles
- ferryboats
- ketches
- tugs
- flatboats
- skiffs
- surfboats
- narrow boats
- prams
- punts
- dories
- dhows
- gondolas
- sampans
- wherries
- paddleboats
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.
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
hoys, lighters, tender, bumboats, keels, launches, yawls, towboats, cutters, auxiliaries
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.
