sailor 4 antonyms and opposites of sailor. Noun — A person who works on or navigates a ship, especially a member of its crew. Synonyms for sailor jack jacktar lobscouser mariner matelot Neptunian Neptunist salt seafarer seaman shipman squid swab swabby tar waterman Antonyms for sailor landlubber landman landsman nonsailor ← Back to the full definition of sailor