Alight and Blast off

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Alight verb - To come to rest after descending from the air.

Usage example: a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond

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Blast off is an antonym for alight.

Nearby Words: alighting, alighted

Blast off verb - Launch with great force.

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Alight is an antonym for blast off.

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