embark
To begin a journey or a big new activity.
embark in a sentence
- At dawn the crew embarked on their voyage across the ocean, waving until the harbour disappeared.
- Next week the astronauts embark on a six-month mission to the space station.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to embark?
- Aend
- Bbegin
- Cfinish
- Dstop
Show the answer
B: begin. The other three mean the opposite of embark.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to embark?
- Afinish
- Bstart
- Cbegin
- Dlaunch
Show the answer
A: finish. The other three mean nearly the same as embark.
Words that mean something similar
begin, start, launch
Words that mean the opposite
finish, end, stop
More words about movement & action
- emerge: To come out of somewhere and appear.
- encounter: To meet someone or something unexpectedly.
- energetic: Full of energy and always ready to be active.
- engulf: To swallow up or completely cover something.
- envelop: To wrap up or completely surround something.
- equip: To give someone the tools or things they need for a job.
- erratic: Changing suddenly and without any pattern.
- escapade: An exciting adventure that is a little naughty or risky.
More words to explore
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