Synonyms and antonyms of Areas and structures where boats and ships stop or are kept in British Thesaurus

anchorage (noun)

a place where ships can anchor

basin (noun)

an enclosed area of water where boats can be kept

berth (noun)

a place at a port where a ship stays for a period of time

docks (noun)

an enclosed area of water in a port, where ships stay while goods are taken on or off, passengers get on or off, or repairs are done

docks (noun)

the area in a port where the docks are

dockyard (noun)

a place where ships are built or repaired.

dry dock (noun)

a place where a ship or boat can be taken out of the water and repaired

harbor ()

the American spelling of harbour

harbour (noun)

an area of water near the land where it is safe for boats to stay. A port is a harbour where passengers and goods can be taken on and off

jetty (noun)

a long narrow structure that goes from the land out into a lake, sea, or river to provide a place for boats to stop at

landing (noun)

a place where you can leave a boat

landing place (noun)

a landing for boats

landing stage (noun)

a wooden structure where people or goods leave a boat

marina (noun)

an area of water beside the land, that is designed for keeping small private boats in

mooring (noun)

a place where a boat or ship can be tied up

mooring (noun)

the ropes or chains that a boat or ship is tied to

platform (noun)

a structure built over water where people can get on and off small boats

port (noun)

an area of water where ships stop, including the buildings around it. A harbour is the same thing but smaller and is intended for smaller boats

quay (noun)

a hard surface next to a sea or river, where boats can stop

slipway (noun)

a slope used for moving boats into and out of water

wharf (noun)

a structure built for boats to stop at, at the edge of the land or leading from the land out into the water