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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berth

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verb

as in to dock

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Noun

But another solid season from Daniels, and especially one with a playoff berth, would reaffirm his place among the league’s top QBs and all but guarantee him a massive second contract. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Lionel Messi delivered a master class June 22, scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria to break Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record with his 17th career goal and clinch a knockout-stage berth. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 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

However, Skubal was able to bear down with runners in scoring position.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
The issues that come before the Commission are at times controversial, and that means stakeholders on each side of the issue are passionate about their position.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of position

Verb

Of those, 55,200 are docked in Miami-Dade, where they are joined by hundreds of yachts purchased oversees and registered under foreign flags.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The orbital refueling demonstration will include two Starship launches, allowing the vehicles to rendezvous and dock with one another in orbit.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

Not everyone’s job includes crawling 150 feet through a spillway pipe 20 feet beneath a lake.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
The jobs span the agriculture, automotive, education, finance, government, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, law enforcement, real estate and retail industries, among others, according to the fair’s website.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of job

Verb

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
For almost seven years, the vessel remained moored in Trapani under government custody with little opportunity for maintenance.

— Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of moor

Verb

Meanwhile, perennial bestsellers like gray and black will anchor the collection.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
The park’s iconic Botanical Building, which anchors a tranquil lily pond, recently reopened to the public after being closed for construction for nearly three years, and houses a collection of rare plants, ferns, orchids, and palms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of anchor

Verb

Maheu and Perreault-Magny tied up briefly in the middle of the placid river with officers from the Akwesasne nation, a Tim Hortons coffee cup riding shotgun on their console.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
The company is loath to tie up its best engineers with making security patches — a cost center — instead of developing new products and features that will generate profits, ProPublica has reported.

— Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026

Definition of tie up

Verb

Lowe grounded softly to second for a potential game-ending double play but beat the throw as De La Cruz scored easily.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Bieber reached for loafers and socks for a preppy spin, grounded by an oversized leather bomber—an easy outfit formula for daily rotation.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 30 July 2026

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