/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of humphrey gilbert Find synonyms for: Noun1. Gilbert, Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Humphrey Gilbertusage: English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language