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landing

The word “landing” has 2 syllables: land-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈlændɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for landing?

In the thesaurus, “landing” has 24 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for landing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for landing

  • anchoring
  • arriving
  • attaining
  • capturing
  • catching
  • coming
  • disembarking
  • dock
  • docking
  • earning
  • gaining
  • garnering
  • getting
  • grabbing
  • making
  • obtaining
  • perching
  • pier
  • reaping
  • securing
  • seizing
  • snatching
  • wharf
  • winning

Antonyms for landing

  • according
  • arising
  • ascending
  • ascent
  • blastoff
  • climbing
  • floating
  • flying
  • giving
  • going
  • granting
  • launching
  • leaving
  • liftoff
  • losing
  • missing
  • paying
  • rising
  • sailing
  • takeoff
  • taking off

Meanings of landing

  • verb
    1. To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
    2. To alight, to descend from a vehicle.
    3. To come into rest.
    4. To arrive at land, especially a shore, or a dock, from a body of water.
    5. To bring to land.
    6. To acquire; to secure.
    7. To deliver.
  • noun
    1. Corridor.
    2. Coming to a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
    3. A place on a shoreline where a boat lands.
    4. A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.

Example Sentences

  • The airplane made a smooth landing at the airport after a long flight.
  • The astronaut prepared for the spacecraft's landing on the surface of the moon.
  • The helicopter pilot executed a precise landing on the helipad amidst challenging weather conditions.
  • The bird gracefully glided to a gentle landing on the branch of the tree.
  • The paratroopers trained extensively for their upcoming landing behind enemy lines.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to landing, such as: according, anchoring, arising, arriving, ascending, ascent, attaining.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • grabbing
  • grappling
  • hooking
  • landing
  • lassoing
  • nabbing
  • nailing
  • netting
  • rapping
  • roping
  • seizing
  • snagging
  • snaring
  • snatching
  • trapping

landing field

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