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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Divorced four years later and embarking on a Hollywood career, she came to regret her lack of formal education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This is Moss Rose, home of National League side Macclesfield Town and a teenage Spanish goalkeeper is embarking on a journey that will lead him to the biggest stage in European football.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest-known distances travelled for their species by embarking on a journey of over 14,000 kilometres between Brazil and Australia, scientists said Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

PayPal said Tuesday that it’s also embarking on a new cost-cutting program that targets $1.5 billion or more of gross run-rate savings over the next two to three years.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

And like McCandless, upon embarking on his terminal odyssey, Ruess adopted a new name or, rather, a series of new names.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer