Synonyms for

Landings

Verb / ˈlændɪŋz / Another word for landings — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Landings is the plural form of landing, which means the act of coming to rest or a place where something comes to rest.

Synonyms & similar words

setashore landingplace bringdown bring shootdown down landing land setdown putdown shore arrival touchdown docking berthing mooring jetty quay wharf dock pier harbor port terminal station stop platform depot base home

Synonyms by register

Formal

arrivals disembarkations moorings

Informal

comings settlings arriving

Literary

descents alightings settlements

Antonyms

departures takeoffs ascents climbs risings

Common collocations

  • safe landings
  • hard landings
  • emergency landings
  • soft landings
  • successful landings
  • smooth landings
  • first landings
  • space landings

Word family

noun landing
verb land
adjective landing

Usage note

Primarily refers to the act of coming down to the ground or a surface, especially after flight or descent. Can also refer to a place where one lands.

Example sentences

  1. The landings of the spaceship were successful.
  2. The helicopter made a dangerous landing on the mountain.
  3. The pilot made a perfect landing of the airplane.
  4. The boat made a rough landing on the beach.
  5. The rocket made a noisy landing on the launchpad.

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  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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