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Fleet

/fliːt/

A group of vessels or vehicles.

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📖 Definitions of "Fleet"

noun

1
A group of vessels or vehicles.
2
Any group of associated items.
3
A large, coordinated group of people.
4
A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.

🔄 Synonyms of "Fleet"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
flutternoun	(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
passverb	To change place.
dartnoun	A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.
fastnoun	(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
evanesceverb	(intransitive) To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor
swiftnoun	Fast; quick; rapid.
flitverb	To move about rapidly and nimbly.
fadeverb	(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
pass offverb	(intransitive) To happen.
blow oververb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To pass naturally; to go away; to calm down or subside.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fleet"

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Word	Definition
dartnoun	A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.
passnoun	An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
blow oververb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To pass naturally; to go away; to calm down or subside.
flitnoun	A fluttering or darting movement.
flutternoun	The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.
pass offverb	(intransitive) To happen.
swiftnoun	A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
evanesceverb	(intransitive) To disappear into a mist or dissipate in vapor
fastnoun	(British, rail transport) A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations.
fadenoun	(music, cinematography) A gradual decrease in the brightness of a shot or the volume of sound or music (as a means of cutting to a new scene or starting a new song).
armadanoun	Any large army or fleet of military vessels.
navynoun	(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.
convoynoun	A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
flotillanoun	(nautical) A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships.
tonnagenoun	A weight in tons, especially of cargo or freight.
maritime	Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).
navalnoun	A municipality, the capital of Biliran, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
shipnoun	(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
vesselnoun	A craft for transportation on or in water, air, or space.
boatnoun	A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.