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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It designs rockets as well as manufacturing and launching its own and other people's satellites.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"We're hopeful to be launching in the next couple of months. We're ready to go. We're just waiting for a couple last approvals," Kaity Fischer, Wayve's vice president of commercial and operations, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Disgruntled French drivers have proved themselves a disruptive force in recent history, notably launching the yellow-vest movement in response to a proposed fuel-tax increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Suno agreed to change its platform, launching new licensed models and place download restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I started to think about what an adventure it would be to work for him, helping him to build rockets and launching them into space.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

launching

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