launching

NOUN

baptism

Synonyms

STRONG

ablution christening debut dedication immersion introduction purgation purge purification ritual sanctification sprinkling

WEAK

baptismal dunking lustration rite of passage

NOUN

cast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casting

STRONG

ejection expulsion fling flinging heave heaving hurl hurling lob lobbing pitch pitching projection propulsion shooting sling slinging thrust thrusting toss tossing

Antonyms

WEAK

catch keeping retention

NOUN

conception

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fertilization origin

STRONG

formation germination impregnation inception initiation insemination invention outset start

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

abortion being concrete death

NOUN

debut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance beginning inauguration introduction opener presentation

STRONG

admission bow entrance entree entrée graduating graduation incoming initiation

WEAK

coming out coming out party first step

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

closing finale

NOUN

fling

Synonyms

STRONG

cast chuck firing heave hurl lob peg pitch shot slinging toss

NOUN

inauguration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commencement inaugural induction initiation launch opening

STRONG

institution investiture

WEAK

setting up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

adjournment close

NOUN

installation

Synonyms

STRONG

accession coronation fitting furnishing inaugural induction installment investiture investment ordination positioning

WEAK

instatement placing setting up

NOUN

opening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commencement inauguration kickoff launch opener start

STRONG

birth dawn inception initiation onset outset

WEAK

coming out curtain-raiser

Antonyms

STRONGEST

completion end ending finish stop

STRONG

conclusion

WEAK

closing closure misfortune solid

NOUN

presentation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance delivery demonstration display introduction offering production proposal reception show submission

STRONG

act arrangement award bestowal conferral debut donation exhibition exposition giving investiture knockdown launch overture pitch present proposition remembrance rendition representation spiel staging

WEAK

coming out delivering dog and pony show sales pitch

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concealment hiding reality

Example Sentences

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Legacy automakers such as Ferrari face a particularly difficult landscape for launching an EV, as die-hard fans are attached to traditional, gas-powered models.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

In launching the EV, Ferrari does have to meet European carbon emissions rules, though they’re less strict for boutique makers than mass producers like Toyota or Volkswagen.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

For example, the Pope condemned the use of AI in warfare, saying that reducing human control of weaponry makes it even harder to consider a war "just" and warned against launching an AI arms race.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Ian backpedaled and waited before launching the ball downfield.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

launching

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