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embarkment

[em-bahrk-muhnt] / ɛmˈbɑrk mənt /
NOUN
dock
Synonyms
STRONGEST
berth harbor jetty pier wharf
STRONG
landing levee lock marina quay slip
WEAK
landing pier

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for embarkment?
Embarkment refers to the act or process of embarking—getting onto or into a vehicle like a ship, plane, or train. The word embarkation means the same thing. Neither embarkment and embarkation are commonly used—a much more common synonym is boarding. Embark can also mean to start a journey, and embarkment can refer to the process of starting a journey. A similar word is departure. More generally, embarkment can be used to refer to the process of starting something, such as a business venture. A similarly general term is commencement.
What is the opposite (antonym) of embarkment?
The direct opposites of embarkment are disembarkment and disembarkation. A more common synonym of embarkment is boarding, and an antonym is deboarding, which is most commonly used in the context of airplanes (along with deplaning).

Example Sentences

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At sunset, Captain Alwi extends his hand to mine in a cleansing dose of liberty in our ad hoc port of embarkment.

From Time Magazine Archive

During the bustle of the embarkment, and till the last of the crew had left the schooner, he had remained towering and silent by her side.

From The Rescue A Romance of the Shallows by Conrad, Joseph

The English still retaining their positions at nightfall, their embarkment was now certain, and General Hope, who had taken the command, pushed forward the preparations for departure.

From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)

He stood to watch the embarkment of the mariners, who, if they wondered at this latest command, had learned at least to wonder in silence.

From Sir Mortimer by Johnston, Mary

Two days before the embarkment of the troops Colonel DeLancey called one morning on the Elder.

From A Song of a Single Note A Love Story by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston