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 Following a phone call and an altercation in a club, the two have to embark on a journey to the other side of their respective borders. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 The drones will embark from an Amazon fulfillment center in Stone Mountain. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Venturing into the forest with her friend Curtis, Prue stumbles upon a mystical world of humans and talking animals, and must embark on a dangerous adventure to save her brother. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 That’s because your child is about to embark on a learning adventure that will go beyond their ABCs. — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embark

launch

Verb

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Because growing the rice itself is not profitable, even with historic high prices for Japanese rice, the company supports the agricultural costs through side ventures including a restaurant and an ice cream brand launched this summer.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026