takeoff
The word “takeoff” has 2 syllables: take-off
It's pronounced as /ˈteɪkɔf/
What is synonym and antonym for takeoff?
In the thesaurus, “takeoff” has 173 synonyms and 56 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for takeoff along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for takeoff
- abandon
- abate
- abbreviate
- abridge
- abscond
- adjourn
- ascent
- bail
- bail out
- beat it
- begone
- blastoff
- bleed
- book
- break in
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off
- burglarize
- burgle
- burlesque
- caricature
- cartoon
- cheat
- chisel
- clear off
- clear out
- climb
- clip
- comedy
- cozen
- crop
- curtail
- cut
- cut back
- cut down
- cut out
- decamp
- decrease
- deduct
- defraud
- depart
- departure
- desert
- despoil
- dig out
- diminish
- discount
- disrobe
- distortion
- dock
- doff
- douse
- downsize
- dwindle
- emigrate
- escape
- evacuate
- exaggeration
- exit
- exploit
- farce
- flee
- fleece
- fly
- forsake
- get
- get off
- get out
- go
- go off
- go out
- hit the road
- hold up
- hop
- humor
- husk
- hustle
- imitation
- impersonation
- jump
- knock down
- knock off
- knock over
- lampoon
- launch
- lessen
- liftoff
- light out
- loot
- lower
- mimicking
- mizzle
- mockery
- mocking
- move
- mug
- mulct
- pare
- parody
- part
- peel off
- pillage
- pluck
- plunder
- prune
- pull out
- pull stakes
- pull up stakes
- push off
- push on
- put off
- put-on
- quit
- ransack
- ravish
- reduce
- remove
- retire
- retreat
- retrench
- rib
- ridicule
- rifle
- rip off
- rise
- rob
- roll
- rook
- run along
- run away
- sack
- satire
- scarper
- scat
- scram
- send-up
- set out
- shed
- shortchange
- shorten
- shrug off
- sketch
- skin
- skip
- slapstick
- slash
- spoil
- spoof
- squeeze
- squib
- start
- step out
- stick
- stick up
- sting
- strike out
- strip
- subtract
- swindle
- take a hike
- take a powder
- take a walk
- travesty
- trim
- truncate
- undress
- upward flight
- vacate
- vamoose
- walk out
- whittle
- withdraw
Antonyms for takeoff
- abide
- add
- adjoin
- aggrandize
- amplify
- annex
- apparel
- append
- approach
- array
- arrival
- arrive
- attire
- augment
- bedeck
- boost
- close
- clothe
- come
- coming
- complement
- compound
- crash
- don
- dress
- dwell
- enhance
- enlarge
- escalate
- expand
- garb
- heighten
- hit
- increase
- intensify
- land
- landing
- lodge
- magnify
- multiply
- near
- put on
- raise
- reach
- remain
- rig
- robe
- settle
- show up
- splashdown
- stay
- suit
- supplement
- tarry
- turn up
- wear
Meanings of takeoff
- noun
- The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.
- A parody or lampoon of someone or something.
- A quantification, especially of building materials.
- The removal of sheets from the press.
- The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.
Example Sentences
- The takeoff was delayed due to bad weather conditions.
- Passengers must fasten their seatbelts during takeoff and landing.
- The pilot announced that the takeoff would be smooth despite the storm.
- The rocket's takeoff was an impressive sight, leaving a trail of smoke behind.
- The airplane's sudden takeoff startled the passengers, but the flight was otherwise uneventful.
On this page you'll find 229 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to takeoff, such as: abandon, abate, abbreviate, abide, abridge, abscond, add.
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