Hypernyms for "ship"
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abandoned ship
barge
blockade-runner
cargo ship
cargo vessel
combat ship
derelict
despatch
dispatch
emplane
enplane
flagship
forward
gas-turbine ship
hospital ship
hulk
iceboat
icebreaker
lightship
minelayer
minesweeper
nuclear-powered ship
passenger ship
pirate
pirate ship
railroad
reship
school ship
send off
send on
shipwreck
sister ship
slave ship
small ship
steamer
steamship
supply ship
tender
three-decker
training ship
transport ship
treasure ship
troopship
war vessel
warship
whaler
whaling ship
wreck
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.