sail vs cruise

sail and cruise both are nouns.

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

As nouns, sail and cruise are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, cruise is a hyponym of sail; that is, cruise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sail:

Other hyponyms of sail include astrogate.

sail (noun)	cruise (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

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