EMBARK (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

embark (on or upon)

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im-ˈbärk

Definition of embark (on or upon) next

as in to begin

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching

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Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Yet much about Jupiter remains a mystery, even as NASA’s robotic probe Juno begins its ninth year orbiting this strange planet.

Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024

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“Embark (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embark%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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