LIFTOFFS Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

liftoffs

noun

plural of liftoff

as in launches

a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) everyone was quiet in the control room as they waited for lift-off

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Recent Examples of liftoffs Indeed, the world's richest man has said that SpaceX is targeting more than 10,000 Starship liftoffs per year by 2030. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The pace of rocket launches has broken records this year, with more than 125 orbital liftoffs worldwide. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 29 June 2026

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Almost overnight, the announcement threatened to freeze the pipeline of launches the market relied on.

— Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
This calls for a more connected approach to product launches, consumer engagement and the investment brands make in travel retail.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of launches

Noun

The airport also recorded 245,719 takeoffs and landings this summer, about 6% more than the summer of 2025, according to CDA.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
During takeoffs and landings emergency medical workers had to be present at the airport, 17 miles from where Trotter and Stark were rescued.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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