What is another word for seasickness?

Pronunciation: [sˈiːsɪknəs] (IPA)

Seasickness can be an unpleasant experience for many people, but fortunately, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this condition. Motion sickness is the most commonly used synonym for seasickness, and it refers to the sensation of nausea and dizziness caused by motion, such as traveling by car, train, or boat. Another synonym is mal de mer, which is French for "sickness of the sea." This term is often used to describe nausea and vomiting caused by being on a boat or ship. Other possible synonyms include motion-induced sickness, marine illness, and shipboard sickness. Regardless of what you call it, seasickness can be a real challenge for those who suffer from it, but remedies such as ginger, medication, and acupressure can help to relieve the symptoms.

Synonyms for Seasickness:

What are the hypernyms for Seasickness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Seasickness

After several days of seasickness I experienced the joys of comparative rest and slept like a child.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
There were some of the boys who did not escape seasickness on the way back, for all they had been on the water so long, but the run home was, on the whole, most pleasant, and Jack, Dick, young Smith and some others enjoyed it thoroughly.
"The Hilltop Boys on Lost Island"
Cyril Burleigh
She chattered away incessantly about her voyage from San Francisco, her seasickness, the kindness of the young mate Bayard to her, and his great service in bringing her on to such a friendly house, and her intention to pay Miss Sibby very handsomely for the accommodation she had afforded her.
"Her Mother's Secret"
Emma D. E. N. Southworth

Famous quotes with Seasickness

  • One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.
    Josh Billings
  • I have always had school sickness, as others have seasickness. I cried when it was time to go back to school long after I was old enough to be ashamed of such behavior.
    Jacques Derrida
  • Even when I have to write a simple letter I'm scared stiff as if faced with looming seasickness.
    Gustav Klimt
  • A sure cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree.
    Spike Milligan

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