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

If the geography is right, a paraglider pilot can take off from the ground, though that means having a convenient mountain with a windy top near a flood plain for landing. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Boat houses, boat landings, docks, piers and mooring posts must be built according to plans approved by the village council and require a Miami-Dade County environmental permit. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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Being able to scout for minerals ahead of landing and setting up a base would be a huge boon for the United States' lunar ambitions. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The video depicts Galileo’s book The Starry Messenger being sent into space and falling back to earth, landing in the hands of Esparza in Times Square. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing

Noun

Boat houses, boat landings, docks, piers and mooring posts must be built according to plans approved by the village council and require a Miami-Dade County environmental permit.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
As the video above by Lake Como Wonders highlights, owners also enjoy access to the sprawling grounds, shared pool, private beach, two parking spots, and a private dock and boathouse.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

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Glossy tomatoes on the vine, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (party favors), piles of lemons, platters of antipasti, and dishes arriving from friends’ kitchens bring more life and color to a room than anything overly decorative ever could.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Rain There’s also a chance of light rain, measuring up to a quarter of an inch, arriving by Sunday across the region, and a 5% to 10% chance of thunderstorms, according to the weather service.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of arriving

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Earlier in the year, the Yankees viewed Jones as a platoon bat, with nearly the entirety of his playing time coming against right-handers.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Large numbers of Canadian snowbirds typically flock to warm-weather locations in Florida, Arizona and California when temperatures drop at home, making the coming months a test of whether the grassroots boycott will extend into another winter.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

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An alternative to a warranty is to set aside money in a dedicated high-yield savings account for future car repairs, so your cash is earning a healthy return until it’s needed.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
For a team like that season’s Minnesota North Stars, finishing fourth instead of third — and earning about $2,000 more for each player by beating the Blues in the first round — would have been preferable.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Madrid may have grand monuments, lvish fountains, domed neoclassical buildings and Renaissance squares, yet the Spanish capital has sometimes been overshadowed by seemingly headline-grabbing cities such as Barcelona or Seville.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
From a Dooney & Bourke handbag marked down by nearly $150 to a cozy Peanuts Halloween blanket for less than $24, our readers have been busy grabbing all the biggest discounts across fashion, home essentials, travel gear and fall staples.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of grabbing

Noun

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