Synonyms of disembark

disembark

verb

ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk 

1

as in to land

to go ashore from a ship

the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami

Synonyms & Similar Words

• land
• debark
• dock
• beach
• put in
• anchor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• get (on)
• embark
• board
• weigh (anchor)

2

as in to descend

to come down from something (as a vehicle)

before you disembark, make sure you haven't left anything on your seat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• descend
• dismount
• alight
• light
• get down
• deplane
• detrain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embark
• get in
• board
• climb (aboard)
• mount
• entrain
• enplane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disembark

In the photos, obtained by Page Six, the Kansas City footballer disembarks from a private jet, followed closely by a large, fluffy white dog that appears to be a Samoyed. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

If war breaks out in Europe, and NATO allies call for backup, this will also be where tens of thousands of troops from the United States and Canada could disembark and head for the front lines. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Lionel Messi disembarked from a private jet with his family at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on July 11, 2023, following a Caribbean vacation. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Some 25 Americans were on the ship, including about seven who disembarked in April and 18 who remained on board. — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026