Synonyms for ferry
ˈfɛr ifer·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.2 / 5 votes

1. ferry, ferryboatnoun

   a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

   Synonyms:
   ferryboat, ferrying

2. ferry, ferryingverb

   transport by boat or aircraft

   Synonyms:
   ferryboat, ferrying

3. ferryverb

   transport from one place to another

4. ferryverb

   transport by ferry

5. ferryverb

   travel by ferry

Matched Categories

1. • Convey
   • Navigation
   • Transport
   • Travel

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. water taxi

   a ferry and water taxi both require a fare in exchange for transport just as a taxi would

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "ferry":

   ferries, pier, phiri, piers, shuttle, lac, terminal, yaumati, infectious

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1. Chris Christie:

   When she got off that ferry, she was walking down the street and she was wrapped in a blanket and soaking wet -- anybody who had been in lower Manhattan, they were hosed off by firehoses. They were covered with dust, that's' the first sight of my wife after having left her that morning. I just grabbed her, hugged her, got her in the car and got her home.

2. Donald Trump:

   We are incredibly proud to host the finest women's professional golfers in the world at Trump Ferry Point, Trump Ferry Point, a big thank you to the City of New York and to the Parks Department for their support and approval.

3. Ann Furedi:

   We will no longer be complicit in government policy of booking bleeding, vomiting women on interminable ferry journeys, putting their health at serious risk.

4. Jewel Mia:

   We don't have a clear picture about how many were exactly on the ferry when it sank, but I think many have survived.

5. Alejandro Mayorkas:

   Starting on January 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will require that non-U.S. individuals entering the United States via land ports of entry or ferry terminals along our Northern and Southern borders be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be prepared to show related proof of vaccination, these updated travel requirements reflect the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to protecting public health while safely facilitating the cross-border trade and travel that is critical to our economy.