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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of berth

as in docks

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Recent Examples of berths

Noun

The Port of Helsinki lists tram 6 as the public transit connection from the district, although passengers at the outer cruise berths should expect a 20 minute walk before reaching the stop. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The heated pop-up sleeper roof adds €6,990 ($8,000) to expand the van's living space to four sleeping berths. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Oceania Allura berths at Moll Adossat, 10 minutes from La Rambla, but the day here bends away from the boulevard. — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The United States qualified automatically as host, and the Dominican Republic and Venezuela earned berths based on their finish in this year’s World Baseball Classic. — Mercury News, 14 July 2026 By trading Brown, the Celtics ended an era that produced six trips to the conference finals, two NBA Finals berths and the 2024 championship. — Jay King, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Neon boldly stepped in to release the project, and recent reporting has speculated about potential fall festival berths. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Unlike conventional long-distance trains with sleeper berths, the Vande Bharat’s coaches are arranged with rows of reclining seats and large windows. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026 The 200-acre terminal will feature two new berths and 3,000 linear feet of new wharf designed for larger next-generation container ships in natural deep water. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths

Noun

Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Previously, exempt level positions were to be posted no fewer than 10 business days, which has now been removed from the policy.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of positions

Verb

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
The ship docks close to town, public transport is nearby, and the main sights can be reached on foot.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of docks

Noun

Job cuts loom Volkswagen employs about 650,000 people globally and had already announced plans to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Critics warn that dramatic increases could force small businesses to reduce hiring, automate more jobs, or raise prices.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of jobs

Verb

Walker versus Petersen lands on the prelims, but the rest of that group anchors a UFC Abu Dhabi main card built on contenders rather than big names.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
King said Maria Tash, the piercing and jewelry brand that anchors the space, has had a record year.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of anchors

Verb

Later this evening, however, the moon slips into the meticulous and methodical sign of Virgo, which, in turn, grounds the atmosphere.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
While most associate the company with affordable thrift stores and donation drop-offs, the organization also has provided janitorial, landscaping, grounds maintenance and food preparation services since 1982.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of grounds

Verb

Walker versus Petersen lands on the prelims, but the rest of that group anchors a UFC Abu Dhabi main card built on contenders rather than big names.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The whole thing lands closer to a murky inversion of early Return to Forever than the punk spasms of Naked City.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

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