Antonyms for cruise

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : krooz

Phonetic Transcription : kruz

stay
wait

Definition of cruise

Origin : 1650s, from Dutch kruisen "to cross, sail to and fro," from kruis "cross," from Latin crux; cf. the sense evolution in cognate cross (v.). Related: Cruised; cruising. As a noun from 1706.

noun sailing expedition
verb sail

Example sentences :

I believe the whole crew of the Delaware was sorry when the cruise was up.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

I volunteered to go one cruise in the Warren, under Mr. Byrne.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

I had got to be first-captain of the forecastle, a berth I held to the end of the cruise.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

While in the hospital, the frigate made a cruise, leaving me ashore.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

I and some other boys are planning to go off on a cruise next summer.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 19, 1880 » by Various

She gave a brief history of the cruise and wreck of the depot-wagon.
Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

I thought sure Kenelm would, but he's gone on a cruise of his own somewheres.
Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Not that I blame the old man; he and I was too much alike to cruise in company.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

We'll cruise in company as long as we can, hey, little girl?
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Them that had errands made it a p'int to cruise past that way.
Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for cruise

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019