Synonyms of port

port

noun

ˈpȯrt 

as in anchorage

a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships

the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anchorage
• harbor
• dock
• bay
• cove
• roads
• marina
• haven
• lagoon
• channel
• inlet
• estuary
• canal
• basin
• harborage
• mooring
• seaport
• roadstead
• narrow
• sound
• loch
• gulf
• fjord
• bight
• strait
• moorage
• creek
• embayment
• arm
• home port
• firth
• lough
• containerport

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of port

Mexican cartels have forged alliances with local gangs, including Los Choneros, who battle for the control of ports and shipping routes. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Around the back of the TV, four HDMI ports (two 4K144, one eARC), a USB port, and an RF antenna/cable connector sit near the left edge facing left. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

The site traces the town’s history from 1534, when Jacques Cartier arrived on the continent from France, to its role as a port during World War II. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

On Thursday, Saudi Arabia said its defenses intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards Taif, a manufacturing center, and Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing port

• make port