cruise vs sail

cruise and sail both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cruise	Yes	No	Yes	No
sail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cruise and sail are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, sail is a hypernym of cruise; that is, sail is a word with a broader meaning than cruise:

Other hypernyms of cruise include navigate, voyage.

cruise (noun)	sail (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure	an ocean trip taken for pleasure
	a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
	any structure that resembles a sail

cruise (verb)	sail (verb)
sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing	travel on water propelled by wind
travel at a moderate speed	move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure	travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
look for a sexual partner in a public place	traverse or travel on (a body of water)