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porthole Synonyms

Another word for porthole

Choosing another word for porthole depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small, typically circular window on the side of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft used for admitting light and air.

Usage Example

"The passengers watched the dolphins leaping through the waves from their cabin port."

Strong
port
scuttle
window

• noun (Context 2)

An opening or embrasure in the side of a warship, armored vehicle, or fortification through which weapons can be fired.

Usage Example

"In sixteenth-century naval architecture, hinged covers were fitted over each lower-deck gunport to keep seawater out during rough weather."

Strongest
gunport
Strong
embrasure
loophole

• Nearby Words

porter
porterhouse
portfolio
porthole
portico
portion
portland

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Porthole. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/porthole
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