Synonyms of landed

landed 1 of 2

adjective

as in grounded

Related Words

• grounded
• stranded
• beached
• aground
• high and dry
• alongshore

Dissimilar Words

• offshore
• afloat

landed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of land

1

as in arrived

to stop at or near a place along the shore

the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrived
• anchored
• docked
• made port
• moored
• grounded
• tied up
• berthed
• beached
• disembarked
• reached
• harbored
• debarked
• turned up
• showed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• launched
• sailed
• embarked

2

as in came

to get to a destination

we landed at the hotel just before midnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrived
• came
• appeared
• got through
• turned up
• got in
• showed up
• hit
• reached
• fetched
• disembarked
• made
• pulled in
• burst (in or into)
• touched down
• debarked
• checked in
• blew in
• waltzed (in)
• breezed (in)
• clocked (in)
• barged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• left
• went
• checked out
• fled
• clocked (out)
• vamoosed

3

as in disembarked

to go ashore from a ship

the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disembarked
• docked
• anchored
• debarked
• put in
• beached

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• got (on)
• embarked
• boarded
• weighed (anchor)

4

as in perched

to come to rest after descending from the air

our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perched
• alighted
• settled
• lit
• roosted
• touched down
• crash-landed
• belly-landed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rose
• climbed
• arose
• ascended
• took off
• flew
• floated
• soared
• glided
• blasted off
• hung
• winged
• hovered
• planed

5

as in earned

to receive as return for effort

because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• won
• gained
• reaped
• garnered
• made
• got
• obtained
• secured
• realized
• attained
• acquired
• procured
• captured
• carried
• drew
• brought in
• achieved
• bagged
• came by
• pulled down
• knocked down
• scored
• netted
• accomplished
• occupied
• accumulated
• amassed
• cleared
• caught
• regained
• grossed
• annexed
• recaptured
• notched (up)
• racked up
• picked up
• took over
• remade
• reacquired
• reattained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• paid
• gave
• granted
• forfeited
• accorded
• yielded
• surrendered
• gave up
• relinquished
• handed over
• parted (with)

6

as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbed
• caught
• snatched
• seized
• got
• captured
• snagged
• trapped
• nabbed
• snared
• netted
• hooked
• grappled
• nailed
• corralled
• rapped
• copped
• bagged
• took hold (of)
• snapped (up)
• collared
• clutched
• glommed
• held
• arrested
• grasped
• nobbled
• roped
• secured
• apprehended
• gripped
• cornered
• detained
• lassoed
• clasped
• gloved
• kidnapped
• wrested
• rent
• ensnared
• fastened (on)
• meshed
• abducted
• entrapped
• latched (on or onto)
• enmeshed
• fisted
• entangled
• haltered
• bayed
• spirited (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• released
• discharged
• freed
• dropped
• liberated
• loosened
• unhanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of landed

Verb

Gotham midfielder Rose Lavelle landed hard with the back of her head hitting the ground in the 31st minute. — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

The first deportation flight since TPS ended landed in Haiti last week with more than 160 passengers onboard, and authorities have said more flights are expected. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

The throw arrived in time but landed several feet short, forcing Knizner in an awkward position to make a difficult pick. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Rodrigues, showcasing superior strength and resilience, landed powerful calf kicks and strikes, though Hernandez mounted a strong comeback attempt in the third round. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Gilbert landed her breakout role at just nine years old, playing Laura Ingalls Wilder on Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1983. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Moore landed awkwardly on his left leg while rushing Jameis Winston early in the game. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Cal landed a talented tight end in Dorian Thomas, a transfer from New Mexico. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

In Lyst’s second-quarter 2026 ranking, the $58 Skims Jelly shoe took the number-three spot, while Chloé’s $670 Jelly mule landed at number five. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026