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launch

[lawnch, lahnch] / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /
VERB
send off
Synonyms
STRONG
barrage blast off bombard bung cast catapult discharge dispatch drive eject fling heave hurl lance lift off pitch project propel shoot sling throw toss
WEAK
fire send forth set afloat set in motion
Antonyms
STRONG
catch hold keep receive
WEAK
cease end finish stop
VERB
begin, initiate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commence inaugurate institute introduce open start
STRONG
bow instigate jump originate
WEAK
break the ice break the seal embark upon get show on road kick off set going start ball rolling usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease close complete conclude end finish stop
WEAK
hold keep

Example Sentences

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The orange suits protect the crewmembers during launch and reentry, but are also available for emergency use -- they can provide up to six days of breathable air.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

CSU Dominguez Hills will use part of its $29-million grant to launch Toros Heal L.A., an initiative to grow mental health resources in South L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It comes as the government is due to launch its crackdown on knife crime.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Virgin Galactic is targeting the release of a second launch vehicle, with two more Delta spacecraft, by 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

At first, I was so mad at Mom because she didn’t let me stay home to watch the launch with her.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.