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 31 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for takeoff

  • blastoff
  • clear off
  • clear out
  • cut out
  • deduct
  • depart
  • departure
  • escape
  • evacuate
  • exit
  • get
  • get off
  • go
  • go off
  • launch
  • liftoff
  • move
  • parody
  • peel off
  • pull out
  • push off
  • push on
  • put off
  • remove
  • rob
  • run along
  • spoof
  • start
  • subtract
  • take a walk
  • walk out

Antonyms for takeoff

  • add
  • arrive
  • come
  • don
  • landing
  • put on
  • remain
  • show up
  • stay

Meanings of takeoff

  • noun
    1. The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.
    2. A parody or lampoon of someone or something.
    3. A quantification, especially of building materials.
    4. The removal of sheets from the press.
    5. 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 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to takeoff, such as: add, arrive, blastoff, clear off, clear out, come, cut out.

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

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quitting

  • abandoning
  • acquitting
  • behaving
  • bowing
  • carrying
  • ceasing
  • closing
  • composing
  • conceding
  • concluding
  • conducting
  • delaying
  • departing
  • departure
  • discontinuing
  • dropping
  • dying
  • ending
  • escape
  • evacuation
  • exit
  • exiting
  • exodus
  • expiring
  • finishing
  • flight
  • getting
  • going
  • halting
  • handling
  • lapsing
  • leave
  • leaving
  • meeting
  • moving
  • passage
  • passing
  • paying
  • removal
  • restraining
  • retirement
  • retreat
  • separation
  • starting
  • stopping
  • submitting
  • succumbing
  • surrender
  • surrendering
  • takeoff
  • terminating
  • termination
  • walkout
  • withdrawal
  • yielding

raising

  • accelerating
  • agriculture
  • artistic
  • assembling
  • augmenting
  • boost
  • boosting
  • breeding
  • building
  • constructing
  • creating
  • cultivating
  • development
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  • discussing
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  • elaboration
  • elevating
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  • eliciting
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  • hike
  • hoist
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  • increase
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  • levitation
  • lifting
  • liftoff
  • making
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  • nurturing
  • placing
  • plan
  • planning
  • promoting
  • provoking
  • raise
  • rearing
  • stating
  • structure
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  • takeoff
  • teaching
  • training
  • triggering
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sailing

  • boating
  • cruising
  • drifting
  • driving
  • escape
  • evacuation
  • excursion
  • exit
  • exodus
  • exploration
  • ferrying
  • flight
  • floating
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  • jaunt
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  • maritime
  • movement
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  • passage
  • removal
  • retirement
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  • ride
  • riding
  • rowing
  • seafaring
  • separation
  • ship
  • shipping
  • sightseeing
  • soaring
  • swimming
  • takeoff
  • tour
  • transit
  • trek
  • trip
  • walkout
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walkout

  • bail out
  • blockage
  • clear off
  • clear out
  • closure
  • cut out
  • cutoff
  • demonstration
  • depart
  • dig out
  • escape
  • evacuate
  • evacuation
  • exit
  • exodus
  • flight
  • get
  • get off
  • go
  • go off
  • gridlock
  • interruption
  • layoff
  • lockout
  • move
  • object
  • parade
  • passage
  • peel off
  • protest
  • pull out
  • push off
  • push on
  • removal
  • retirement
  • retreat
  • revolt
  • riot
  • run along
  • separation
  • shutdown
  • sit-down
  • sit-in
  • start
  • strike
  • take a walk
  • take off
  • takeoff
  • walk
  • withdrawal

walkouts

  • blockage
  • closure
  • cutoff
  • demonstration
  • escape
  • evacuation
  • exit
  • exodus
  • flight
  • gridlock
  • interruption
  • layoff
  • lockout
  • object
  • parade
  • passage
  • protest
  • removal
  • retirement
  • retreat
  • revolt
  • riot
  • separation
  • shutdown
  • sit-down
  • sit-in
  • strike
  • strikes
  • takeoff
  • withdrawal

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