onboard

Committed to joining

Onboard means aboard or on a vehicle, vessel, or craft: onboard navigation systems, the onboard computer.

Extended to mean part of a team or project: We need to get everyone onboard before we proceed.

As a verb, to onboard is to integrate a new employee or customer into an organization's systems and culture: HR will onboard you next week.

Also spelled as two words: on board.

nautical

ship

Seagoing transport vessel

vesselReceptacle for contents
embarkBoard for travel
boardingEntering a vehicle

gangway · deck · crew · passenger · maritime · sailing · captain · ferry · cruise · yacht

transport

boarding

Entering a vehicle

flightAerial journey by aircraft
aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
passengerTraveler, not operator

crew · cabin · seat · ticket · gate · bus · shuttle · coach · trolley · tram

integrate

assimilate

Absorb and incorporate fully

acclimateAdjust to environment
embedFix within surrounding material
acclimatizeAdjust to new conditions

familiarize · settle in · ramp up · get up to speed · learn the ropes · adapt · adjust · immerse · absorb · blend in

recruit

hire

Take on for work

newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
new hireRecently employed staff member
employeeHired organizational member

new starter · probation · candidate · applicant · talent acquisition · HR · human resources · signing · offer letter · contract

welcome

orientation

Position relative to surroundings

inductionFormal admission process
greetingExpression of welcome
receptionAct of receiving guests

hospitality · warmth · friendliness · introduction · welcome packet · buddy system · mentor · tour · first day · check-in

teamwork

collaboration

Joint intellectual work

introductionsInitial formal presentations
rapportHarmonious mutual connection
camaraderieGoodwill among companions

team meeting · cross-functional · stakeholder · networking · relationship building · communication · alignment · expectations · goals · milestones

Categories

office jargonsynergy, circle back, touch base, deep dive, action item
sea travelcruise, cruise ship, cruise ships, voyage, ocean voyage
social actionsinteract, communicate, connect, socialize, engage
work verbswork, hire, fire, quit, resign
account actionssign up, sign in, log in, log out, login
corporate jargonsynergy, stakeholders, deep dive, circle back, leverage

Opposites

physical location

onboardoffboard

Exit a vehicle

ashore · on land · disembarked · dockside · earthbound

agreement/commitment

onboardopposed

Against something stated

resistant · against · skeptical · reluctant · hesitant

integration status

onboardoffboarded

Processed out of organization

external · departed · terminated · offboard · separated

Phrases

onboard computersIntegrated vehicle processors
onboard cameraAttached recording device
onboarding processNew employee integration procedure
onboard diagnosticsVehicle self-monitoring system
onboard systemsElectronics within a vehicle

Family

onboarding, onboards, onboarded, onboardings

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G