LEVITATION Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

levitation

noun

Definition of levitation

as in liftoff

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Recent Examples of levitation That means moon dust is hazardous to humans and machinery alike and tends to get everywhere, so understanding the dust and its levitation is a top priority for facilitating future exploration of the lunar surface. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026 There are nods to Linda Blair’s Regan in the sludgy projectile vomit that pours out of Katie, as well as the animalistic scampering, bodily contortions and levitation. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 Other institutions have focused on high-temperature superconducting systems that offer stable levitation but still need separate propulsion. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague. — Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for levitation

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Noun

Wednesday's launch was SpaceX's 79th Falcon 9 liftoff of the year.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 2 July 2026
The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of liftoff

Noun

The vehicle uses six tilting propellers to achieve vertical takeoff before switching to forward flight.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
During the test anomaly, Blue Origin lost the lightning tower at its launch site as well as the massive transporter-erector, which moved the rocket from a nearby integration hangar out to the launch site and lifted it vertically for takeoff.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Definition of takeoff

Noun

The company also says the system supports helicopter hoist operations by allowing the winch operator to independently control illumination around the rescue area.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Under extreme conditions the aircrew successfully completed a hoist and safely transported the hiker to emergency medical services.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Definition of hoist

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Exceptionally high or record-breaking levels of warm air at the top of the mixed layer of air connected with the earth's surface would also be needed to contribute to the mixing and raising of temperatures near the ground.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The Port of Los Angeles also clashed with coastal communities last year over the possible raising of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of raising

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The 10 counties with the lowest percentage of households with AC in the continental United States were all located in coastal areas in California and Oregon, or in the higher elevations of Colorado.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Apiri recently expanded with an adjacent wine-tasting and events space, Ferment Artisan Lab, where oenophiles can get to know the island’s limestone-rich elevations through a taste of some of the best local producers.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of elevation

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Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of increase

Noun

The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
There's a fantasy that a raise will solve the problems keeping you up at night.

— Elia Wallen, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of raise

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It is expected that the SpaceX IPO will be a historic blastoff making millionaires of thousands of SpaceX employees via their equity awards.

— Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
Eventually things hit blastoff as Cunningham puts a kick drum under Ciani’s percolating synths, a fusion of old and new that only underlines how badass Ciani’s sounds are.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of blastoff

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