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landing

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of landing

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
Synonyms of landing

dock, float, jetty, levee, pier, quai, quay, wharf
Words Related to landing

berth, mooring, slip

embarcadero [West]

dockyard, marina, quayage, shipyard, wharfage

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