Merchant ship and Vessel

Merchant ship

Merchant ship noun - A cargo ship.
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Synonyms for Merchant ship

Vessel and merchant ship are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vessel" instead a noun phrase "Merchant ship".

Vessel

Vessel noun - A large craft for travel by water.
Usage example: a new ocean liner that claims to be the largest commercial vessel afloat
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Synonyms for Vessel

Merchant ship and vessel are semantically related. You can use "Merchant ship" instead a noun "Vessel".

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  • Pirate aka: Pirates On one occasion, his vessel attacked a merchant ship, which promptly struck its colours.
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