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

The final few days of the trip offer passengers the chance to explore Funchal, Madeira, and Portimão, Portugal, along with two sea days before disembarking in Lisbon, Portugal. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

After disembarking in Setúbal, stroll through the city’s Mercado do Livramento. — Nuno Gonçalo Correia, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Sweeney was photographed with Braun and his children for the first time in August, when they were seen disembarking a private jet, per TMZ. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

Photos show the parents of two arriving and disembarking the vessel. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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