Synonyms of dock

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for dock is wharf. Other synonyms of dock are harbor, quay, harbour and dockyard.

Synonyms and similar words for dock

dockyardA place where ships are repaired or outfitted.
pier
quayA stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
wharfAn artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.

harborA sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
harbourStandard spelling of harbor.
slip
berth

noun Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
noun A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.
noun The fleshy root of an animal's tail; specifically after clipping or cutting.

What is another word for dock?: Dock has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wharf, harbor, quay, harbour and dockyard.
What is the opposite of dock?: The opposite of dock is undock.
What does dock mean?: Dock means any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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