DISEMBARK Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

disembark

verb

ˌdis-əm-ˈbärk

Definition of disembark

as in to land

to go ashore from a ship the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami

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as in to descend

to come down from something (as a vehicle) before you disembark, make sure you haven't left anything on your seat

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Recent Examples of disembark At the wharf, mento bands would sing to the endless stream of tourists disembarking from cruise ships. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The individuals were reported to the relevant authorities and disembarked from the vessel, the cruise line confirmed. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 On a visit to Grand Cayman during a 2024 trip with Disney Cruise Line, Lee, who uses a wheelchair, was able to board and disembark the tender – a small boat used to ferry guests between an anchored cruise ship and the shore – via a portable ramp. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Crew members were not permitted to disembark during her eight-month contract, but the isolation brought them unusually close. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disembark

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Hrgović landed one, two, three hard right hands late in the round.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Song landed a powerful right uppercut in the second round, securing a significant victory that bolsters his bantamweight title contention, despite a recent loss to Sean O'Malley.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Passengers would debark at Country Club Station, near the intersection of what is now Cantrell Road and Kavanaugh Boulevard, and would either walk or ride in a buggy to the country club.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026
Foresters debarked and chipped the highly infested tree to kill the beetles inside.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of debark

Verb

Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Governing bodies in neighboring San Ramon, San Anselmo in Marin County, and Burlingame in San Mateo County have adopted similar policies requiring people to dismount e-bikes when traveling through public parks.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

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