launch

The word “launch” has 1 syllable: launch

It's pronounced as /lɔːntʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for launch?

In the thesaurus, “launch” has 168 synonyms and 46 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for launch

Antonyms for launch

Meanings of launch

noun
1. The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.).
2. The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).
3. An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party.
4. The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".
5. A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.
6. An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc.
verb
1. To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
2. To pierce with, or as with, a lance.
3. To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.
4. To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground.
5. To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation.
6. To start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation.
7. To release; to put onto the market for sale.
8. Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off.
9. (often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin.
10. (of a program) To start to operate.

Example Sentences

They will launch the new product next week.
The company is planning to launch a major advertising campaign.
She was excited to launch her new business venture.
The rocket will launch at exactly 10:00 AM tomorrow.
We gathered for the launch of the new software update.

On this page you'll find 214 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to launch, such as: abandon, abolish, adopt, advent, alpha, annihilate, annul.

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