LANDING Synonyms: 189 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlan-diŋ

Definition of landing

as in dock

a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers our families waved good-bye to us from the landing as we left on our honeymoon cruise

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verb

present participle of land

as in arriving

to stop at or near a place along the shore the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay

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as in coming

to get to a destination we landed at the hotel just before midnight

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as in disembarking

to go ashore from a ship the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda

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as in perching

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

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as in earning

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

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as in grabbing

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

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Recent Examples of landing

Noun

Its main runway is the busiest in the country, with over 800 daily takeoffs and landings, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 The aircraft handled critical portions of the mission autonomously, including taxiing, takeoff, navigation and landing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

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Sabalenka didn’t serve brilliantly, landing 55 percent of her first serves. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 To prevent the aircraft from landing, Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government bombed the Sanaa airport’s sole runway. — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing

Noun

In lieu of El Banco, one stop added is Santa Barbara de Pinto, an unassuming fishing village where another dock had to be built to allow for AmaMelodia's size.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The device comes with a refill dock, two regular brush heads, and a charging cable.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

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London has grown accustomed to NFL teams and their fans arriving every year.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
At a voting location in Fairfax, Virginia, 18-year-old college student Sanya Singhal was among the first to vote early in person Friday morning, arriving well before the site opened to get in line.

— Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Its south side is also home to several genuine luxury hotels (including Bulgari’s beloved resort in Uluwatu), with more planning to welcome guests in the coming months.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Sampeel Lightweight Long-Sleeve Top Speaking of easy-to-wear staples, this $9 Sampeel top is undoubtedly coming home with me.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

After disembarking in Setúbal, stroll through the city’s Mercado do Livramento.

— Nuno Gonçalo Correia, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Sweeney was photographed with Braun and his children for the first time in August, when they were seen disembarking a private jet, per TMZ.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The changing geography coincides with a growing Latino middle class, with nearly one-third of Latino households in Chicago now earning at least $100,000 a year.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The single stayed on the Hot 100 for over a year, and the album went gold, earning earned him a Grammy nomination for male pop vocal performance.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of earning

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The helicopter crashed in a driveway between two warehouses, smashing into a pair of truck cargo containers while the news crew tried grabbing video footage of a serious collision involving a Metro bus that also left two people dead.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Schlereth, a former Pro Bowl guard, did not agree with the penalty in general, as Brewer was grabbing Raiders defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi’s jersey in the chest area.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026
The redevelopment would change that by extending and upgrading existing wharves and dredging areas around the docks.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026