Synonyms of anchorage

anchorage

noun

ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij 

as in port

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

sailed into a quiet anchorage to wait out the storm

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Examples of anchorage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Located on the prestigious Jumeirah Bay Island, along a promenade that resembles a Mediterranean village, Bulgari Marina & Yacht Club is a superyacht anchorage that includes berths for vessels from 10 to 40 meters as well as dock-and-dine services. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 June 2024

There will be dedicated marina crew to tend to guests’ every need, and beach ladders for direct dips in the ocean when the ship is on anchorage. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2023

For each tooth, durability and anchorage are functions of the complex interface between six different tissues; each alone is a biological marvel. —Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024

For anchorage, the cementum, ligament and bone grip the tooth at its root portion that is buried under the gum. —Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024