board synonyms

board

n.

  1. A piece of thin lumber

    plank, lath, strip, slat; see beam 1, lumber.

  2. Meals

    food, mess, fare, provisions, keep, victuals, rations, eats*; see also food, meal 2.

  3. A body of men having specific responsibilities

    jury, council, cabinet; see committee.

across the board

equally, impartially, fairly; see equally.

go by the board

be lost, be ignored, go, vanish; see fail 1.

on board

present, in transit, loaded, en route; see aboard, shipped.

board

v.

  1. To cover

    plank, tile, paper, batten; see cover 1.

  2. To go aboard

    mount, embark, embus, entrain, enplane, put to sea, cast off, go on board, get on; see also climb 2, leave 1.

    Antonyms disembark, get off, go ashore.

  3. To take care of

    lodge, room, put up, harbor, bed, accommodate, feed, house, care for, let crash*; see also accommodate 3, feed.

    Antonyms neglect*, reject*, starve.

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