Definition for Jib:

• Jibbed.

Synonyms for Jib:

• n.

  •
  • blade,
  • berth,
  • aft,
  • beam,
  • boom,
  • bilge,
  • bay,
  • amidships,
  • bow,
  • bowsprit.
  •
  • gantry,
  • sling,
  • crane,
  • jack,
  • hoist,
  • skid.
  •artifact (noun)
  • jib.
  •balk (noun)
  • balk.
  •baulk (noun)
  • baulk.
  •change course (noun)
  • change course.
  •gybe (noun)
  • gybe.

• v.

  •wince (verb)
  • cower,
  • dodge,
  • blench,
  • blanch,
  • back off,
  • duck,
  • quail,
  • recoil,
  • shrink,
  • turn,
  • flinch,
  • start,
  • shy,
  • grimace,
  • swerve,
  • cringe.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • pulley,
  • windlass,
  • block and tackle.
  •
  • derrick,
  • winch.
  •
  • tackle.

Antonyms for Jib:

• v.

  • wince
    face, meet.

Jib Sentence Examples:

• Others shy and jib at everything that comes within sight.

• At one time Trask thought the delay in getting on was due to Peth, for the mate was most deliberate in going about, and it was half an hour after the order had been given to put the schooner on a new tack before Peth got down his jib and shouted for a lee helm.

Homophones for Jib:

• Gibb.

Hypernym for Jib:

• n.

  • artifact
    flying jib.

Hyponym for Jib:

• n.

  • artifact
    fore-and-aft sail.