Antonyms for starboard
ˈstɑr bərd, -ˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrdstar·board

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1. starboardnoun

   Antonyms:
   port, larboard

   Synonyms:
   right

2. starboardnoun

   The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.

   Antonyms:
   port, larboard

   Synonyms:
   right

3. starboardnoun

   One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.

   Synonyms:
   right

   Antonyms:
   larboard, port

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1. starboardadjective

   the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

   Antonyms:
   larboard, port, left

2. starboardverb

   located on the right side of a ship or aircraft

   Antonyms:
   port, larboard, left

3. starboardverb

   turn to the right, of helms or rudders

   Antonyms:
   larboard, port, left

How to use starboard in a sentence?

1. The Chinese ship:

   The Chinese ship illuminated the green laser light twice toward the BRP Malapascua, causing temporary blindness to her crew at the bridge. The Chinese vessel also made dangerous maneuvers by approaching about 150 yards from the vessel’s starboard quarter, the deliberate blocking of the Philippine government ships to deliver food and supplies to our military personnel on board the BRP Sierra Madre is a blatant disregard for, and a clear violation of, Philippine sovereign rights in this part of the West Philippine Sea.

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