ANCHORAGE Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word anchorage. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ANCHORAGE
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| berth | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a job in an organization • a place where a craft can be made fast • a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers verb • provide with a berth • secure in or as if in a berth or dock • come into or dock at a wharf | ||||||||
| dock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial • any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine • a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats • a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded • landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out • the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair • a short or shortened tail of certain animals verb • come into dock • deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty • deduct from someone's wages • remove or shorten the tail of an animal • maneuver into a dock | ||||||||
| harbor | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo • a place of refuge and comfort and security verb • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) • keep in one's possession; of animals • hold back a thought or feeling about | ||||||||
| haven | nounn | |||||||
noun • a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary • a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | ||||||||
| mooring | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a place where a craft can be made fast • (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place | ||||||||
| port | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country • sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal • an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through • the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose • (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) adjective satellite • located on the left side of a ship or aircraft verb • put or turn on the left side, of a ship • bring to port • land at or reach a port • turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship • carry, bear, convey, or bring • carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons • drink port • modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform | ||||||||
| wharf | nounn | |||||||
noun • a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats verb • provide with a wharf • store on a wharf • discharge at a wharf • come into or dock at a wharf • moor at a wharf | ||||||||
| anchorage ground | nounn | |||||||
noun • place for vessels to anchor | ||||||||
