Synonyms for

Moored

Verb / mʊrd / Another word for moored — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Moored means to secure a boat or ship with ropes or an anchor to prevent it from moving away.

Synonyms & similar words

wharf berth moor tieup anchored secured fastened berthed docked fixed lashed tethered roped hitched held attached connected clamped locked settled parked

Example sentences

  1. I moored my boat to the dock so it wouldn't float away.
  2. The captain moored the ship to the pier.
  3. We need to moor the canoe to the shore.
  4. The sailboat was moored in the harbor.
  5. He carefully moored the yacht to the buoy.

Quotes

  • A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. Sail out to sea and do new things.
  • Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
  • Ships are safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.

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