Harbour

Synonyms for "harbour" (28 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Noun(5 words)

haven accommodate anchorage anchorages bear

Verb(1 words)

bear

Strong matches (8)

Noun(5 words)

cherish concealment dock harbor harbourage

Verb(3 words)

entertain harbor hold

Related words (14)

Noun(12 words)

house keep nurse port porto protect protection refuge sanctuary seaport shelter sheltering

Verb(2 words)

nurse shield

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More general

19 entries

activity asylum behavior conceal experience facility feel hidehold oninfrastructure keep place port practice refuge sanctuary

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More specific

14 entries

concealment criminals dock grudge haven marina pier protection quay refuge refugees rumor sanctuary sheltering

Collocations

11 entries

commercial harbourcriminals doubtsfishing harbourgrudgeharbour townnatural harbourrefugees rumor thoughtstidal harbour

Inflections

5 entries

harbored harbors harboured harbouring harbours

Derivations

7 entries

harboring harbourable harbourage harboured harbourer harbouring harbours

Sample sentences

16 total sentences available.

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The lost fishing boat made a safe return to harbour.

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He is not the brightest light in the harbour.

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The enemy warships bombed our warehouses in the harbour.

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The ship anchored in the harbour and unloaded its goods.

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