EMBARK Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

embark

verb

Definition of embark

as in to launch

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launch
sail

Dissimilar Words

as in to get (on)

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Recent Examples of embark The decision to embark on a cinematic journey together took a while. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Though the three women were supposed to embark on a worldwide tour, the group canceled the North American leg in May due to low ticket sales, Variety reported. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Japan would almost certainly embark on a massive conventional military build-up. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 The film followed the trials of a struggling keyboardist who gets hold of a magical synthesizer, only to lose it and embark on a picaresque journey to get it back. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embark

launch

Verb

Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Minutes from the April 19 meeting outlined how the government opted for just one round of readiness checks before launching its emergency vaccination program due to time constraints, instead of the typical four rounds.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026