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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: contretemps Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language