BERTH Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈbərth

Definition of berth

as in position

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay found a berth at a travel agency

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verb

as in to dock

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Noun

The state champion advances to the Western Regional finals tournament in San Bernardino, with a berth in the Little League World Series on the line. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Aldar, the developer behind Yas Island’s Formula One circuit, recently unveiled a new development on the island with homes for 58,000 people, a 360-berth marina, a 6,000-seat theater, and an underground rail station. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

Verb

The Cavs, probably soon, are going home for the summer with the most expensive roster in NBA history and no finals berth to show for it. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 May 2026 The tanker is scheduled to berth at the company's offshore mooring facility later Friday to unload its crude oil. — ABC News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for berth

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Noun

The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
While their ranks were restored, they were not put directly back in their previous positions in the Criminal Investigations Division.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of position

Noun

The current four-week running average for claims is the lowest since 2022 — the height of the post-pandemic job boom.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Gary hasn’t been tremendously present around the Raiders since Klint got the job — this was his first public appearance at a practice.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of job

Verb

The former head of the Damietta Port Authority, Major General Ayman Salah, told the AFP news agency on Wednesday that the regasification ship was moored next to the LNG tanker in the harbour.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 July 2026
The International Maritime Organization says there are still roughly 6,000 seafarers and around 500 ships moored in the Persian Gulf behind the strait.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of moor

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Michael Ströck, whose firm Allocator One anchored DQV’s first close, told me his firm reviews more than 800 funds a year and picks fewer than 1 percent.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
In short, the serum helps to anchor hair at the root, prevent major shedding, and much more.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of anchor

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Meanwhile, Estée Lauder’s stock has dropped nearly 75% during the past five years, and nearly all of Lauder’s stake is tied up.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
The set of opponents from North and South America is largely a product of the international calendar, with top European nations tied up with UEFA Nations League commitments.

— Avi Creditor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tie up

Verb

Typhoon Dolphin moved over Japan's southern remote islands Friday, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island, while sending hundreds of people to take shelter at evacuation centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Josh Bell walked to leadoff the fourth inning, moved to third base on a single by Royce Lewis and scored when Victor Caratini grounded into a double play to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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