Climb
Climb verb - To move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling.
Touch down is an antonym for climb.
Touch down
Touch down verb - To come to rest after descending from the air.
Usage example: the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
Climb is an antonym for touch down.
Both terms in one sentence
- Increasingly desperate, she slings Newt onto her shoulders and starts to climb a nearby ladder, only for the first elevator to finally touch down; they promptly board it instead.
Source: Stairs Are Faster
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