BERTHS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

berths 1 of 2

noun

plural of berth

as in positions

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

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berths

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verb

present tense third-person singular of berth

as in docks

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Noun

Both the Yankees and Rays have already clinched postseason berths. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 DeMeco Ryans has led Houston to three playoff berths in his first three years as the head coach. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 As for the days ahead, there’s an obvious parallel here about Mahomes recuperating as the Chiefs set out to recover from a 6-11 showing that ended their stunning run of five Super Bowl berths in six seasons. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 There have been 10 other streaks of at least seven straight playoff berths in the Super Bowl era, with only the 1973-80 Los Angeles Rams failing to win a title. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie Artificial has been set for New York and London Film Festival berths. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 While Anderson has recently eschewed festival berths for his films, the director has deep history with the New York Film Festival and Film at Lincoln Center. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 The Sparks, who are coming off a 78-71 home loss to Atlanta on Monday, have the unique opportunity to host a team that has already clinched one of the league’s eight playoff berths and will be playing on the second night of back-to-back games. — John Davis, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths

Noun

Several militants took up positions inside the complex, and a shootout with security officers ensued, said police official Mohammad Sadiq.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The group said the attacks were retaliation for Saudi military operations against Houthi positions in Yemen.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of positions

Verb

Paul Ryzak, who docks his charter boat under the bridge, says his business has been negatively impacted by the construction.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Once Orion docks with Blue Moon on Artemis III, two of the mission's astronauts will be able to board the lander to test out its environmental control systems, avionics and the interoperability between the two spacecraft in flight.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of docks

Noun

Nussbaum and her colleagues began passing out leaflets at Boston subway and bus stops to women heading to their jobs at downtown office buildings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
The jobs nobody wants The job of deciding whether a Florida family can buy groceries this month or keep its health coverage falls to DCF’s frontline caseworkers, known as economic self-sufficiency specialists.

— Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of jobs

Verb

Art Basel Hong Kong, launched in 2013, grows with each return and anchors satellite events such as Art Central and the Edible Art Fair.

— Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2026
Out front, a four-car garage anchors a motor court with parking for up to 20 vehicles.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of anchors

Verb

Letterboxd founders Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow continue to hold a minority stake as well as a say in where the platform ultimately lands.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Budget planning must recognize that a growing share of user attention is captured inside generative summaries and chat interfaces before a user ever lands on a website or ad.

— Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of lands

Verb

The La Palma Suite, where the street-level bougainvillaea ties up in a bow, might have the prettiest terrace in all Capri town with a wrap-around balcony fit for a Slim Aaron’s shoot with Jackie Kennedy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Knowing your true all-in cost can help clarify how card payment strategies affect your cash flow when a reserve ties up a fifth of your monthly volume for months at a time.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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