embarkation

noun

Definition of embarkationnext
as in evacuation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarkation
  1. evacuation
  2. emigration
  3. exodus
  4. diaspora
  5. flight
Noun
  • Displaced Palestinian children ride on the back of a donkey in the northern Gaza Strip following Israeli evacuation orders Tuesday.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Hakes had his Silverado ready to roll should evacuation orders come down, packed with keepsakes like his wife’s knitting and his mother’s paintings.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of evacuation
Noun
  • As a result of the safety crisis, emigration from Ecuador has skyrocketed, even as the government of President Daniel Noboa has aggressively targeted crime groups and promised judicial reforms.
    Marina E. Franco (Noticias Telemundo for Axios), Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The relationship between economic development and emigration is hotly debated.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of emigration
Noun
  • The post does not elaborate on the reasons for the X exodus but the political leanings of CEO Elon Musk, one of the most prominent supporters of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, are likely a factor.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In a country where everything is broken and the exodus won’t cease, who deserves what property?
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of exodus
Noun
  • The Consulate Cup also helps consulates extend connections with their diaspora communities in other meaningful ways.
    Lee Igel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • As the story usually goes, taking shots at the country leads to attacks on its diaspora (and those confused for members thereof), a connection that only intensified with COVID’s arrival.
    Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of diaspora
Noun
  • The real meat of the episode is the fight between Bronwyn and Lisa, which has been bubbling since the flight to Palm Springs.
    Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Venezuela retaliated by refusing deportation flights from the United States and Mexico.
    Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of flight
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near embarkation

embark

embarkation

embarkations

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Embarkation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarkation. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on embarkation

Nglish: Translation of embarkation for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
little chihuahua dressing like a turkey for thanksgiving
Giving Thanks Quiz Decide which words express gratitude and which gi...