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takeoff

[teyk-awf, -of] / ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
leaving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blastoff departure liftoff
STRONG
ascent climb launch rise upward flight
WEAK
hop jump
Antonyms
WEAK
arrival coming landing
NOUN
mockery, satire
Synonyms
STRONG
burlesque caricature cartoon comedy imitation lampoon parody ridicule spoof travesty
WEAK
mocking send-up

Example Sentences

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Ready for takeoff — Air New Zealand’s economy sleep pods.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The “NOVA” presentation, bookended by takeoff and splashdown footage, isn’t for astrophysicists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The US space agency installed radiation sensors on the Orion capsule and took blood samples of the astronauts before takeoff to compare with samples post-trip.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It was working on electric takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft through its Jaunt Air Mobility subsidiary.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

We had been tut-tutting from time to time all evening over Peter’s late arrival, but it never occurred to anyone that he wouldn’t turn up well ahead of takeoff.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein