EMBARKS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

embarks

verb

present tense third-person singular of embark

as in launches

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Uber in London The ridesharing app launches autonomous vehicle rides in London on Thursday.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The Donna Karan New York campaign launches Wednesday across all Donna Karan New York social channels, featuring Jenner.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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One day, Valentina boards the chapa carrying the flower Sitóe once gave her.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Nikko Remigio When Nikko Remigio, one of the few Filipino and Asian players in the NFL, boards a flight, chances are a Bruce Lee movie isn’t far behind.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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