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Synonyms for mooring

Noun

1. mooring, moorage, berth, slip, anchorage, anchorage ground
usage: a place where a craft can be made fast
2. mooring, mooring line, line
usage: (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place

Verb

1. moor, berth, tie up, fasten, fix, secure
usage: secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"
2. moor, berth, wharf, dock
usage: come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening"
3. moor, fasten, fix, secure
usage: secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat"
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