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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Noun

The platform would achieve stability in deep, turbulent waters through taut mooring lines that secure its floating foundation firmly to the seabed. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 The deck itself is designed to remain uncluttered, with mooring equipment concealed to preserve a clean and open environment. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 18 June 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

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Noun

As for the days ahead, there’s an obvious parallel here about Mahomes recuperating as the Chiefs set out to recover from a 6-11 showing that ended their stunning run of five Super Bowl berths in six seasons.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Regardless of the single’s tournament result, a Rybakina berth in the US Open semifinals would give her enough points to end the Grand Slam with the top ranking.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of berth

Noun

Separately, state television reported that another Iranian tanker was attacked in Kharg Island anchorage area.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of anchorage

Verb

Convention organizers say the gathering in Dallas will focus on the issues shaping the midterms, including lowering the cost of living and raising incomes, securing the border and protecting American values.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Rubio used the occasion to hail Noboa and his government’s commitment to securing the country.

— Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of securing

Noun

Its auto-empty dock holds weeks of debris without manual intervention, while intelligent carpet detection automatically lifts the mop pad to keep rugs dry.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Captain Dixon says thankfully things were much calmer on Monday compared to Sunday, when there were constant Mayday calls from a man overboard to a sinking vessel — even an explosion at a dock nearby as a boat was refueling.

— Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

The big story This photograph taken on November 5, 2025 shows employees inspecting photovoltaic (PV) cells used in solar panels at an Adani Group factory in Gujarat’s port city of Mundra.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Bluecore’s initial target is its hometown Port of Long Beach — the first American port to publicly back floating nuclear energy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of port

Noun

The moon landing missions continued, but only through Apollo 17, with the last footprints on the moon left there in December 1972.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Where that gesture followed the Normandy landings and the Marshall Plan, this one arrives after ten years of Franco-British froideur.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of landing

Verb

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
The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of clamping

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