Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun port

5 senses of port

Sense 1
port -- (a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country)
       => geographic point, geographical point -- (a point on the surface of the Earth)

Sense 2
port, port wine -- (sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal)
       => fortified wine -- (wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added)

Sense 3
port, embrasure, porthole -- (an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through)
       => opening -- (a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door")

Sense 4
larboard, port -- (the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose)
       => side -- (an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house")

Sense 5
interface, port -- ((computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals))
       => computer circuit -- (a circuit that is part of a computer)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb port

8 senses of port

Sense 1
port -- (put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm")
       => turn -- (cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way")

Sense 2
port -- (bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night")

Sense 3
port -- (land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported")
       => land, set down -- (reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul")

Sense 4
port -- (turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting")
       => turn -- (change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs")

Sense 5
port -- (carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily")
       => transport, carry -- (move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river")

Sense 6
port -- (carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; "port a rifle")
       => transport, carry -- (move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river")

Sense 7
port -- (drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner")
       => drink, booze, fuddle -- (consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night")

Sense 8
port -- (modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform)
       => change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")

Antonyms of adj port

1 sense of port

Sense 1
port, larboard -- (located on the left side of a ship or aircraft)

INDIRECT (VIA left) -> right -- (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north; "my right hand"; "right center field"; "a right-hand turn"; "the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream")

Similarity of adj port

1 sense of port

Sense 1
port, larboard -- (located on the left side of a ship or aircraft)
       => left (vs. right) -- (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; "my left hand"; "left center field"; "the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream")