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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landing

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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

That's when the US Airways captain steered Flight 1549 to a safe water landing on the frigid Hudson River, with both engines shut down from a bird strike — shortly after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport. — Scott Simon, NPR, 18 July 2026 Born in Dublin in 1945, Fricker started her career as a journalist before moving to TV and landing roles in British shows Coronation Street and Casualty, playing Megan Roach in the latter for 65 episodes. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 July 2026

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In success, landing a creator early could mean hundreds of millions in profits (or even north of $1 billion) for a company over a person’s career. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026 The delay could extend into next week at a time when SpaceX is on the clock to have Starship ready for a vital NASA mission in 2027 that could set the stage for a historic human moon landing the following year. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing

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Investigators say on Monday, the three teens got into an altercation at a boat dock when Daryl was allegedly attacked with a knife and suffered lacerations, according to the affidavit.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
By casting parallel to a dock or sea wall, each chug of your popper will keep it in the strike zone, giving any bass in the area a chance to eat it throughout the entirety of your cast.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

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Public school officials have said the decline is linked to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The country’s citizens can successfully bypass the EU’s new Entry Exit System (EES), which means non-EU citizens arriving in the 29-country Schengen zone must now have their biometrics taken.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

There were concerns about the USA’s toxic political environment keeping many of the international visitors from coming for the tournament.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Warnings of extreme storms and resultant flooding, erosion and widespread damage abound, along with growing lists of how to prepare for coming turbulent weather.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act includes a number of safety requirements for ships embarking or disembarking in the United States, ranging from evidence preservation training to video surveillance.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 July 2026
The footmen are each positioned to spring to his side of the carriage to assist their respective passengers in disembarking, thus halving the queueing.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

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Renfro was the starting center on both teams, earning all-conference honors in ’21.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Even when combined with state-level wage increases or multiple jobs, many workers earning near the federal minimum wage remain close to or below the poverty line.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Lester, in particular, saw enough growth from Brown and Hecklinski as Gronowski’s understudies to prefer their full-scale competition over grabbing an experienced quarterback but dialing down the offense.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
One of the Palestinians can be seen grabbing the strap of the weapon.

— Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of grabbing

Noun

Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
By the time Noe and his sons were back home and had moored the boat to their wharf on the narrow pass that separated Cheniere Disparue from the mainland, the last low clouds of the front hung over the Gulf.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026