Synonyms of disembarking

disembarking

verb

present participle of disembark

1

as in landing

to go ashore from a ship

the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landing
• debarking
• docking
• anchoring
• putting in
• beaching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• getting (on)
• embarking
• boarding
• weighing (anchor)

2

as in dismounting

to come down from something (as a vehicle)

before you disembark, make sure you haven't left anything on your seat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismounting
• descending
• alighting
• lighting
• getting down
• deplaning
• detraining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embarking
• boarding
• mounting
• climbing (aboard)
• getting in
• enplaning
• entraining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disembarking

According to the head of Haiti’s migration agency, Jean Négot Bonheur Delva, who met Thursday’s deportation flight at the airport, one of the disembarking passengers had never been to Haiti before. — Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

At the wharf, mento bands would sing to the endless stream of tourists disembarking from cruise ships. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Neither are those disembarking because Barcelona is the final destination of their voyage. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act includes a number of safety requirements for ships embarking or disembarking in the United States, ranging from evidence preservation training to video surveillance. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and while the assumption was that his return to the States signaled the end of his treatment overseas, the return to Switzerland likely signals that the rehab process is ongoing. — Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

After disembarking, a Turkish travel influencer attended a wedding in Istanbul; a British man exposed to the virus was tracked down in a bar in Milan. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026