MOORING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

mooring 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mooring

as in berth

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as in anchorage

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mooring

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verb

present participle of moor

as in securing

to put securely in place or in a desired position moored the boat to the dock

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Recent Examples of mooring

Noun

Boat houses, boat landings, docks, piers and mooring posts must be built according to plans approved by the village council and require a Miami-Dade County environmental permit. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 On almost 4 acres, the lot includes a private dock and mooring. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

One tech mogul asked if the harbor could accommodate mooring a 100-foot sailboat. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 June 2026 Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mooring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring

Noun

Smaller ships occupied other berths, and one tanker was loading at an offshore mooring, with a UAE naval corvette standing guard nearby.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Houston managed to keep its season alive last week with a victory over the lowly Tennessee Titans, but there’s still almost no margin for error if a postseason berth is on the cards.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of berth

Noun

The transfer took place at an anchorage off Zhoushan on October 13, in open water away from port infrastructure, according to Chinese Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), a state energy firm.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The ship has arrived at safe anchorage and none of its crew were hurt, the Singapore maritime authority said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of anchorage

Verb

Advocates argue that in Idaho, ICE unlawfully piggybacked on an FBI operation, rather than securing their own warrant, as they would be expected to do on this type of operation.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Billionaire sports team owners have had no trouble securing CEQA exemptions for construction of new stadiums or arenas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of securing

Noun

His argument is the new development will just be a modernized version of the Seaquarium, which also had docks for boats, restaurants and event space.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The four-app dock at the bottom of the screen has been a staple of iOS since the beginning.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

Jang Kwang-pil, executive vice president and head of the Future Technology Research Institute at HD KSOE, said the exercise confirmed the vessel’s ability to handle complex missions after leaving port.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
But some cities, including the southern port city of Marseille, imposed a ban on public gatherings for most of Monday.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of port

Noun

Experts have long suspected Nikumaroro as the landing site of Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, who disappeared in July 1937.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
The stairs to the second floor provide access to a large landing that overlooks the family room on the first floor, adding a dramatic contemporary flair to the interior.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of landing

Verb

The movie starts with Farrier reporting on Bashford Antiques, a shop in Ponsonby that has begun aggressively clamping cars in its lot and demanding exorbitant fees to release them — up to $760.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of clamping

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