Mooring

Synonyms of mooring

• dock
• anchorage
• harbor
• berth
• wharf

Antonyms of mooring

• release
• detach
• unmoor
• unfasten

Collocations of mooring

secure mooring

Frequency: 70 %

The sailor found a secure mooring for his boat in the harbor.

safe mooring

Frequency: 65 %

It's important to find a safe mooring during stormy weather.

permanent mooring

Frequency: 50 %

The marina offers permanent mooring for boat owners.

temporary mooring

Frequency: 45 %

We had to find a temporary mooring while waiting for repairs to be done.

floating mooring

Frequency: 40 %

The floating mooring allowed the boat to move with the tide.

Idiomatic Expressions for mooring

• Phrase: cast off one's moorings
  Meaning: to leave a familiar place or situation
  Usage: He decided to cast off his moorings and move to a new city for a fresh start.