embarking

VERB

get on transportation object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commence enter launch

STRONG

board emplane entrain

WEAK

go aboard ship leave port plunge into put on board set about set out set sail take on board take ship

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease end finish stop

WEAK

disembark stay

Example Sentences

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Embarking on this undertaking may sound daunting but that’s what Greenberg thrives on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Embarking upon a grand journey from the 1700s through today, Thomas presented a smattering of comparable laws from the past to demonstrate this “historical rule.”

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2024

Embarking on a long journey during an advanced pregnancy can be particularly perilous, and Russians in Argentina insist that their decision to leave their homes goes beyond a new passport.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Embarking on a second round of IVF treatment last year, Manon was more prepared.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2021

Embarking on the seventh, we hauled sail and filled away from Krete on a fresh north wind effortlessly, as boats will glide down stream.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer