BERTH Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

berth 1 of 2

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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berth

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verb

as in to dock

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Noun

That movie was originally meant to open in the Thanksgiving awards corridor but was pushed to February 12, 2027 to give it a longer IMAX berth. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Gavi was the first to return after starting Spain’s opening 0-0 Group H draw with Cabo Verde, and then losing his left wing berth to Atletico Madrid’s Alex Baena for the rest of the tournament. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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 collaboration also introduces a fresh position by which enthusiasts can appreciate the super sports car company.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
The Angle Wedge Pillow's distinctive triangular shape cradles your legs and knees at a precise 45-degree angle to relieve tension in your back, while the Knee-T keeps legs, hips and spine in a neutral position to reduce pressure on your lower back.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

When it's docked and not in use, the rear camera stays in its space and works as if the gimbal isn't even there.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
East Hampton Town police responded to a 911 call from a man reporting a woman unconscious on a boat docked around midnight the day she was pronounced dead, according to last year’s statement.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The court dismissed the case against her manager, who also lost his job.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of job

Verb

This summer alone, David Geffen’s 82-room Rising Sun has been moored there, with Kris Jenner, Pedro Pascal, Courteney Cox, and Jennifer Aniston among those spotted aboard.

— Alice Lindsell, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of moor

Verb

Pahokee features senior running back and Presbyterian College commit Samuel Arnold, who anchors the Blue Devils’ offense.

— Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Kingston Williams, Chaminade, defensive line, senior The collective improvement from Chaminade in 2025 was anchored by the growth of Williams.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of anchor

Verb

Like other hard-right populist parties across the globe, Reform’s brand is very much tied up in traditionalist masculinity.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
In one shot of Kidman leaning against the railing of a boat, her curls took center stage, and in another photo, the Lioness actress posed in a blue bikini in a hot tub, her hair tied up in a top knot.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tie up

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Here, the designer grounded the tonal palette with warm fall florals, a cream table runner, and cozy candlelight.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
With his team trailing in the bottom of the 10th inning, Contreras grounded out to third and was once again booed after jogging down the line.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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