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Meaning of moored
The primary meaning of the word "moored" is to secure a ship or boat to a fixed object, typically using a rope or anchor.
Etymology of moored
The word "moored" originates from the Old English word "mōr", meaning "sea" or "ocean", and the Old English word "ian", meaning "to tie" or "to fasten".
Historically, the term "moored" referred to the act of securing a ship or boat to a fixed object, such as a dock or anchor, to prevent movement.
Synonyms
anchored
docked
berthed
secured
fastened
tied
tethered
fixed
stationary
stable
firm
anchored
attached
clasped
gripped
grasped
clutched
held
restrained
confined
limited
restricted
stationary
immobile
unmoving
still
halted
stopped
paused
delayed
detained
moored
anchored
buoyed
lashed
knotted
hitched
roped
chained
fettered
Definitions
- Secured to a fixed object, typically using a rope or anchor, to prevent movement.
- * Positioned or placed in a particular location, often in a secure or stable manner.
Usage Examples
- The ship was moored to the dock, waiting for passengers to disembark.
- * The boat was moored in the harbor, swaying gently in the breeze.
Antonyms
unmoored
freed
released
untied
unfastened
unsecured
loose
unattached
detached
disconnected
drifting
floating
adrift
unanchored
buoyant
unconfined
unrestricted
mobile
moving
unstable
unsteady
unpredictable