BLAST OFF Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈblast-ˌȯf

Definition of blastoff

as in launch

a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff

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blast off

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verb

as in to take off

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Noun

There is a rocket launch pad that uses a pivoting, spinning lever mechanism to simulate a blastoff from Earth to the moon. — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026 On launch day, with most cameras focused on the blastoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the work here commenced in a quieter – but critical – way. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2026

Verb

Even allowing for the opposition, and for twice losing in the first round to Atlanta before blasting off, New York’s playoff run has been impressive. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026 But Goodman’s three-run blast off right-hander Jose Fermin was the game-saving at-bat. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blastoff

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Noun

Connect is currently in the final stages of outfitting at Den Breejen Shipyard in the Netherlands, with launch expected sometime later this year.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Now, seven months into the year, the evidence is clear—fruity fragrance launches have dominated, from YSL Beauty’s latest iteration of Libre, with a juicy raspberry twist, to Parfums de Marly’s recent debut of Athénaïs, a sparkling citrine.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026

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On Monday, a plane with 147 Venezuelan migrants abroad took off from the Miami and landed in Anzoátegui state, CNNE reported.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
For air taxis to take off, the public needs to get on board—and soaring into the sky in experimental tech will be a hard sell for many.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of take off

Verb

The Central Park Conservancy, which runs the park on behalf of the city, supports a ban, but the Conservancy should be more concerned with swarms of e-bikes and scooters zooming through the park.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
But Lendeborg’s tendency to float stood out in a setting where most players were zooming at maximum speed.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

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Such is the fate that befalls Meta, whose shares fell as much as 10% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company missed earnings due to costs ballooning 55% (Meta’s stock later recovered some ground and was down 7%).

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
So far there’s no sign of that, and time is running out, although to its credit the EU, with its Industrial Accelerator Act, wants urgent action to save local automakers from succumbing to ballooning Chinese sales.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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