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

At least seven passenger flights were targeted the following day, which led to emergency landings, searches, and diversions. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Nov. 2026 China’s lunar landings will involve a lunar-orbit rendezvous similar to what NASA did in the 1960s and early 1970s with the Apollo program. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Verb

Perhaps due to his outsider background, Yormark was arguably one of the industry’s biggest proponents of bringing in private equity money, explicitly and relentlessly stating his interest in landing a PE deal for the Big 12. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The deep pass from Love was knocked away by Carolina’s Nick Scott, with Panthers cornerback Marco Wilson landing on Watson’s chest at the end of the play. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing

Noun

The contract deadline for union security workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and their maritime employers has been pushed back to Friday, again prolonging the threat of a potential strike at the San Pedro Bay docks.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
The singer—pictured here on an East Hampton dock in 2001—has always felt at home on the water.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

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At Prague's Vaclav Havel Airport, spokesperson Denisa Hejtmánková said a total of nine flights were threatened, including arriving flights from Denmark, Spain and Britain, and departing flights to the Netherlands, Cyprus, Romania, Italy and Britain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Spotted arriving in Sydney wearing a cobalt-blue paisley headscarf tied over her new crop, narrow Chanel sunglasses, and an all-black ensemble, Robbie was ready to embrace the fast-approaching Australian summer.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Important this year is the image of the brilliant yellow daffodil, of which the city plans to plant 250,000 bulbs in the coming months.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
This time around, their performance arrived on the tail of North American and European legs of their Reality Awaits tour, which will bring them to Mexico, South America, and Australia in the coming months.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

After disembarking from the ninth car in the 10-car train — made up of R211 cars, the newest in the subway fleet — Boahene was dragged by the train’s rear carriage, according to the NTSB report.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Sailors began disembarking the USS Lincoln on Thursday following a deployment that included a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea and reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew.

— Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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The bird, which some witnesses guessed was a parrot, was seen perching on people’s heads and line dividers, landing on luggage and carry-on bags and even trying to nip at some travelers.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
No club have spent more time perching on the highest rung of English football than Everton.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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McDonald’s sometimes benefits in tough economic times, as higher-earning households trade down from pricier restaurants.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Credit cards can be a great way to help accomplish all your holiday shopping while earning rewards on your purchases.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Ben and Victor are suspicious of Kriste for immediately grabbing her chalice.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
After a bloody skirmish with the orcs and wild men, an imposing figure arrives on horseback, grabbing one of the warriors and hurling him at Galadriel’s approaching horse.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

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James Emery, an underwater photographer from Monterey took pictures of an olive ridley sea turtle swimming near the town's wharf.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
But to get the cozy town ready for its close-up took work, as the crew designed and built about 80% of what appears in the series, including the fish plant, Fishermen’s Hall, and wharf.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026