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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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

Before the state’s seizure, Miami-Dade operated the airport for quick landings and takeoffs for pilots needing the touchdowns for licensing purposes. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 The same kinds of engines were used for the landings of NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on Mars in 2012 and 2021. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Verb

Earlier in 2026, a crew of four astronauts circled the moon without landing during the Artemis II mission. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The last thing the Warriors should do right now is take a swing at landing Anthony Davis or mortgage their future (both in draft assets and future cap space) on any other player who is readily available at the moment. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing

Noun

Whistling and cheering, crowds gathered on the concrete dock below.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The morgue that serves La Guaira is makeshift—a white tent on a dock lined with body bags and coffins.

— Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

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Friends of both Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs football star tight end began arriving mid-afternoon in a steady stream of SUVs.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were spotted leaving their hotel en route to the celebration, while Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also seen arriving for the event.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

The footmen are each positioned to spring to his side of the carriage to assist their respective passengers in disembarking, thus halving the queueing.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026

Definition of disembarking

Verb

Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Definition of perching

Verb

Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.

— David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Swanson argues those behind-the-scenes improvements have done more to modernize logistics than many of the industry’s headline-grabbing automation projects.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026