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embarking

VERB

get on transportation object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commence enter launch

STRONG

board emplane entrain

WEAK

go aboard ship leave port plunge into put on board set about set out set sail take on board take ship

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease end finish stop

WEAK

disembark stay

Example Sentences

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Imagine embarking on an international cruise vacation and ending up landlocked in the middle of America.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Earlier this year, Janmohamed said in a LinkedIn post that he’s moving to a venture-partner role at Lightspeed and embarking on building “a new, early-stage venture firm.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Students carrying luggage and families with buggies were among those embarking on the climb on Thursday - they unanimously welcomed the plan.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

As Apple’s Siri delay drags on, its “Magnificent Seven” peers are embarking on a massive AI spending spree to build out data centers, leading some investors to perceive Apple as an AI laggard.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

I fantasized about leaving the fencing team and embarking on some other adventure.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad