launches

The word “launches” has 2 syllables: launch-es

It's pronounced as /ˈlɔːntʃɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for launches?

In the thesaurus, “launches” has 20 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for launches

alphas
beginnings
begins
commencements
commences
creates
establishes
flings
founds
hurls
inaugurates
inceptions
initiates
introduces
onsets
opens
starts
takeoffs
throws
tosses

Antonyms for launches

abolishes
annihilates
ceases
closes
completes
concludes
conclusions
crashes
discontinues
endings
ends
finishes
halts
landings
nullifies
stops
terminates

Meanings of launches

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

The company launches its new products every season to stay competitive.
She always eagerly watches when SpaceX launches its rockets.
The CEO discussed the upcoming launches during the conference.
He launches the campaign with a huge event to grab attention.
The game developer launches updates regularly to keep the players engaged.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to launches, such as: abolishes, alphas, annihilates, beginnings, begins, ceases, closes.

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