Synonyms for ferry
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To carry; transport; convey.
Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.
Related words
- Phrases
- ferry car ferry bridge
- Is a kind of
- boat ship watercraft vessel vehicle
Forms
- Past participle
- ferried
e.g. ferried → transported, shipped…
Example sentences
- transport By what means of transport are you going home now?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ferry | rising | |
| transport | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- ship1
- 9 letters
- transport2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (transport2 = 2 syllables).