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

On almost 4 acres, the lot includes a private dock and mooring. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 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

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

The thieves used an electric saw to cut through a fence, entered the museum through the ground floor and cut clips securing the frames of four paintings.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
As part of orchestrating this project, Simon was also involved in securing visas for the various international performers, encountering in the process the uneven access to travel for cultural workers across classes, nationalities, and milieus.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of securing

Noun

Rescues were reported in multiple counties on Saturday, including people found in floodwaters, clinging to a piece of a dock along the Freedom Trail Greenway in Burke County, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
The Atlas system is the first-ever modular smart telescope system for Vaonis, with a base dock system fitted with two ports for connecting two imaging modules (an optical tube with a sensor).

— Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

Among the new rackets were providing cheap workers to new industries, ruling the docks of large port cities, extorting money from trading companies, and working for political parties to intimidate rival voters.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Mwigulu Nchemba, speaking on the sidelines of an investment forum in London, said the government had put money into rail and port infrastructure, as well as expanding power generation to create an industrial base.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 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

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

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