Liftoff and Landing

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Liftoff noun - A rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket).

Usage example: everyone was quiet in the control room as they waited for lift-off

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Landing is an antonym for liftoff.

Landing noun - A structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers.

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Liftoff is an antonym for landing.

Nearby Words: land, landed, landfall

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