Topsail

Synonyms of topsail

• topgallant sail
• upper sail
• fore-topmast sail

Antonyms of topsail

• main sail
• mizzen sail
• lower sail

Collocations of topsail

full topsail

Frequency: 70 %

The ship sailed smoothly with the full topsail catching the wind.

hoist topsail

Frequency: 60 %

They needed to hoist the topsail quickly to catch up with the rest of the fleet.

reef topsail

Frequency: 50 %

In order to reduce speed, they decided to reef the topsail.

lower topsail

Frequency: 45 %

The sailors worked together to lower the topsail during the storm.

furl topsail

Frequency: 40 %

As the storm approached, they had to furl the topsail to secure the ship.

Idiomatic Expressions for topsail

• Phrase: At the top of one's topsail
  Meaning: To be at one's best or peak performance.
  Usage: She was at the top of her topsail during the competition, performing exceptionally well.