EMBARK Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

embark

verb

Definition of embark next

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 Pilgrims brave intense heat Many spend years hoping and praying to one day perform the Hajj or saving up money and waiting for a permit to embark on the trip. —

Mariam Fam, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026 Some Muslims spend many years saving up money and waiting for a permit to embark on the journey. —

ABC News, 23 May 2026 Monday’s call came at a sensitive time, as MLB owners and players are about to embark on collective bargaining. —

Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The experience propelled him to go to the Amazon to embark on a month-long program at the Paititi Institute. —

Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for embark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embark

launch

Verb

In 1956, at a time when Black cowboys weren’t allowed to compete in rodeos, Charles LeBlanc wrangled 22 Black farmers and ranchers to create the Okmulgee County Roundup Club, an organization that would go on to launch the Okmulgee All Colored Rodeo.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Since launching in 1992, Powerball jackpots have been hit more than 400 times.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 June 2026