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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Recent Examples of berth

Noun

By winning the conference championship, the Jackets would have had their first berth in the College Football Playoff. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The Rays remained four games ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL East with a magic number of four to clinch their first postseason berth since 2023. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

Getting Canadarm2 back online will be critical to berth some cargo ships at the space station, which carry food, equipment and other supplies to the astronauts, as well as to perform a share of maintenance on the orbiting complex. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 12 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for berth

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Noun

Whether Arnault can leverage his track record across multiple international brands to help reverse Nike's fortunes while cementing his position within the Arnault family's succession landscape remains a story that will unfold soon.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Kyl rose to a leadership position during his last full term in the Senate, when his Republican colleagues selected him as minority whip.

— JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

Last year, after signing a $132 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers following a trade, he was docked another $26,000 for fighting and making an obscene gesture.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The first Chinese cargo ship traveling along the Northern Sea Route is set to dock in England this week, reflecting Beijing’s growing Arctic ambitions, though analysts cast doubt on the venture’s commercial feasibility.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Tasked with the assignment of retrieving the escapees is Bob (Knoxville, sporting a blonde dye job), a 50-year-old counselor whose job is on the line.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of job

Verb

And weighty ropes—the sort that might be used to moor a boat—are braided with chains and arranged on the ground in the form of a curving river.

— Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
The boys sailed into Da Nang Harbor at night, then moored to a giant tanker in a Russian naval base.

— George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of moor

Verb

These growth engines are anchored by long-term contracts that lock in predictable, high-return cash flows that provide a measure of insulation from broader economic volatility.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
On the other hand, battery electric alternatives meant heavy, expensive packs that ate into cargo limits and spent hours anchored to slow chargers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of anchor

Verb

Segal argues that casting independent theatrical films has become harder than ever as actors with international market value are tied up for long stretches on films and series for studios and streaming services.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
For the people who loved the Detroit native and aspiring actress -- her mother, Katie Mattic, and sisters Jean Neal, Frances Douglas, Vivian Mattic and Virgie Binford -- that means tying up the loose ends of Margaret's life.

— Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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