embarkation
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for embarkation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of getting on board a ship, plane or other vehicle.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
embarkment
Antonyms
disembarkation
Etymology
From French embarcation. By surface analysis, embark + -ation.
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