Harbour

Synonyms for "harbour" (17 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Verb(2 words)

bear entertain

cherish

Noun(1 words)

dock

Strong matches (5)

harbor haven

Noun(2 words)

harbor haven

Verb(1 words)

harbor

Related words (8)

Verb(4 words)

hold house nurse shield

port seaport shelter

Noun(1 words)

seaport

Related word relations

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7 relation types

More general

11 entries

asylum conceal experience feel hide hold on keep port refuge sanctuary shelter

Synonyms

4 entries

harbor haven seaport shelter

derived

24 entries

Bal Harbour Cole Harbour English Harbour Franklin Harbour Horseshoe Harbour Mare Harbour Middle Harbour Old Harbour Rosslare Harbour Shoal Harbour coharbour enharbour harborous harbourage harbourer harbourfront

Showing 16 of 24 words.

has a

1 entries

boats

is a

2 entries

ore protected area of water

related to

16 entries

bay boat boat shelter boats coast dock home ocean safe safe boats shelter ship ship home ships still still ships

similar

1 entries

port

Sample sentences

16 total sentences available.

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The lost fishing boat made a safe return to harbour.

Source: tatoeba (435250)

He is not the brightest light in the harbour.

Source: tatoeba (741718)

The enemy warships bombed our warehouses in the harbour.

Source: tatoeba (1322372)

The ship anchored in the harbour and unloaded its goods.

Source: tatoeba (2569896)

Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.

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