Synonyms for

Launching

Verb / ˈlɔ:ntʃɪŋ / Another word for launching — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to send or set in motion, start, or initiate something

Synonyms & similar words

setinmotion establish entry found firstappearance abolish introduction launch setup unveiling debut plunge beginning commencing initiating starting embarking undertaking inaugurating introducing establishing instigating activating triggering igniting firing opening propelling moving

Synonyms by register

Formal

initiating commencing inaugurating unleashing

Informal

starting kicking off getting going setting off

Literary

unfurling setting sail dispatching

Antonyms

halting stopping ending ceasing discontinuing grounding landing

Common collocations

  • launching a product
  • launching a campaign
  • launching a rocket
  • launching an investigation
  • launching a business
  • launching an attack
  • launching into a speech

Word family

noun launch
verb launch
adjective launchable

Usage note

Primarily used for starting something new, especially a product, project, or vehicle. Can also refer to the act of throwing something with force.

Example sentences

  1. The rocket is launching into space.
  2. The company is launching a new advertising campaign.
  3. We are launching a new website for our business.
  4. The ship is launching into the sea.
  5. The athlete is launching himself into the air.

Quotes

  • The launching of a book is like launching a ship into the sea.
  • Launching a business is like launching a rocketship.
  • The launching of a new product is like launching a new chapter in the company's history.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words