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WHARF Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word wharf. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word wharf. (close relations)
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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

pier
nounn
noun

• a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

• (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)

• a support for two adjacent bridge spans

quay
nounn
noun

• wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

jetty
nounn
noun

• a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

marina
nounn
noun

• a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers

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

moor
nounn
noun

• open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

• one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

verb

• secure in or as if in a berth or dock

• come into or dock at a wharf

• secure with cables or ropes

wharfage
nounn
noun

• a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay

• a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

Best Hypernyms For WHARF

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wharf, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
berth discharge dock drop furnish moor offer platform provide render store supply unload
Phrases (1)
set down

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