Synonyms of port

port

noun

ˈpȯrt 

as in anchorage

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

the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of port

Alternative fuels are developing quickly, but their availability and economics still vary widely between ports. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Then in early September, the Houthis scythed through the Red Sea port of Mokha, along with Dhubab, Bab el-Mandeb and Perim Island. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

For carrying or storage, the projector is face down, so the lens is protected by the inside bottom of the stand, and the ports are covered by the top. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

The 4-in-1 Adjustable Car Charger features USB-C and USB-A ports plus 36-inch retractable USB-C and Lightning cables for convenient, clutter-free charging. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing port

• make port