What is another word for the high seas?

Pronunciation: [ðə hˈa͡ɪ sˈiːz] (IPA)

The term "the high seas" refers to the open sea area beyond the jurisdiction of any state. There are different nouns that can be used as synonyms for this term. For instance, "the open water" is a generic expression that describes the vast expanse of water, including the high seas. Another synonym is "the vast ocean," which conveys the idea of expansiveness and unpredictability of the sea. "The deep blue" is another synonym often used as an adjective to describe the high seas. Furthermore, "the open sea," "the open ocean," and "the high waters" are also synonyms used interchangeably with "the high seas," depending on the context.

What are the hypernyms for The high seas?

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

Famous quotes with The high seas

  • ). Dozens of nations have agreed to join in monitoring and, if necessary, intercepting and boarding ships on the high seas in the event they are suspected of engaging in one or both of these threatening activities.
    Frank Gaffney
  • The flag that was the symbol of slavery on the high seas for a long time was not the Confederate battle flag, it was sadly the Stars and Stripes.
    Alan Keyes
  • Sweet it is, when on the high seas the winds are lashing the waters, to gaze from the land on another's struggles.
    Lucretius
  • It so happened that I was on a German sailing vessel on the way to Australia when the ship was captured, and on the high seas I was made prisoner by the French.
    Fritz Sauckel
  • We're like marauders out on the high seas.
    Bobby Sheehan

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