EMBARK Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

embark

verb

Definition of embark

as in to launch

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launch
sail

Dissimilar Words

as in to get (on)

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Recent Examples of embark The decision to embark on a cinematic journey together took a while. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Though the three women were supposed to embark on a worldwide tour, the group canceled the North American leg in May due to low ticket sales, Variety reported. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Japan would almost certainly embark on a massive conventional military build-up. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 The film followed the trials of a struggling keyboardist who gets hold of a magical synthesizer, only to lose it and embark on a picaresque journey to get it back. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embark

launch

Verb

The 54-year-old, who reportedly earned a $16 million salary in 2025, launched his own YouTube channel last week, showing off the sprawling virtual city.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
The Ferragamo family began their hospitality venture by acquiring the Hotel Lungarno in Florence in 1995 but only launched the Portrait collection in 2012.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026