Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > B Synonyms of brig Find synonyms for: Noun 1. brig, sailing vessel, sailing ship usage: two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts 2. brig, penal institution, penal facility usage: a penal institution (especially on board a ship) WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of brig (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stasis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language