Synonyms of ports

ports

noun

plural of port

as in anchorages

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

• anchorages
• harbors
• docks
• roads
• bays
• coves
• havens
• lagoons
• marinas
• channels
• estuaries
• inlets
• basins
• harborages
• canals
• seaports
• lochs
• fjords
• moorings
• straits
• bights
• creeks
• embayments
• sounds
• arms
• narrows
• roadsteads
• gulfs
• moorages
• firths
• home ports
• loughs
• containerports

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ports

Unmanned surface vessels could add another layer of pressure around Chinese ports and naval facilities. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

On the right edge of the monitor are two USB-C ports, one for data and one for power, and one mini HDMI port. — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Hacegaba cited numerous factors including the recent transit restrictions at the Panama Canal, which are expected to shift more containers to West Coast ports, alongside weather conditions in Asia that delayed vessel departures. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Saudi crude loadings at its Mideast Gulf ports are up so far this month, said Matt Smith, director of commodity research at Kpler. — Spencer Kimball,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

That cooperation extends to European partners and to ports through which part of the cocaine produced in South America passes. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Travelers can also settle into armchairs, booths, or quiet workspaces, with high-speed Wi-Fi, charging ports, and private restrooms available throughout the lounge. — Maddie Hiatt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026

Tesla confirms that Cybercab has USB-C charging ports inside the cabin. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Art Marroquin, spokesman for the Port of Long Beach, said the two ports are still engaged in a competitive selection process for a short line rail operator and declined further comment. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026