Synonyms of anchorage

anchorage

noun

ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij 

as in port

a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships

sailed into a quiet anchorage to wait out the storm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• port
• harbor
• dock
• cove
• bay
• roads
• marina
• haven
• lagoon
• mooring
• harborage
• channel
• inlet
• roadstead
• basin
• estuary
• canal
• narrow
• moorage
• bight
• fjord
• embayment
• sound
• loch
• creek
• seaport
• gulf
• strait
• arm
• home port
• firth
• lough
• containerport

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anchorage

Navily gives us reviews of anchorages and where to clear customs. — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026

Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

During the summer, children learn to sail just beyond the anchorage. — Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026