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boarding

The word “boarding” has 2 syllables: board-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈbɔr·dɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for boarding?

In the thesaurus, “boarding” has 52 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for boarding along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for boarding

Antonyms for boarding

Meanings of boarding

  • verb
    1. To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
    2. To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
    3. To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
    4. To capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.
    5. To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation.
    6. To approach (someone); to make advances to, accost.
    7. To cover with boards or boarding.
    8. To hit (someone) with a wooden board.
    9. To write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard.
  • noun
    1. The act of people getting aboard a ship aircraft, train, bus etc.; embarkation.
    2. The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.
    3. A structure made of boards.
    4. Riding a skateboard.
    5. A penalty called for pushing into the boards.

Example Sentences

  • The students live in a boarding school far from their hometown.
  • She works at a boarding kennel that cares for pets while owners are away.
  • The airline announced the boarding time for all passengers.
  • He arranged boarding for his horse at a nearby stable.
  • Boarding passes must be shown before entering the airplane.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to boarding, such as: accommodating, banqueting, barracking, battening, bestowing, billeting, bivouacking.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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