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dock Antonyms
Opposite of dock
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• verb (Context 1)
To bring a ship, boat, or spacecraft into a designated area or join it securely with another vessel.
Usage Example
"The commander skillfully managed to undock the spacecraft with the international space station."
Strongest
undock
Strong
launch
Weak
depart
• verb (Context 2)
To deduct a portion from a person's wages, allowance, or score as a penalty.
Usage Example
"The manager threatened to add their pay if they continued to arrive late to their shifts."
Strong
add
reward
Weak
increase
• verb (Context 3)
To cut short the tail of an animal, or to clip an object closely.
Usage Example
"It was once common practice to lengthen the tails of certain dog breeds for working purposes."
Strong
lengthen
extend
Similar words to dock
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to dock vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
deduct
pier
moor
bob
berth
crop
wharf
anchor
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dock. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dock