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touchdown Antonyms

Opposite of touchdown

Pinning down the opposite of touchdown requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The moment at which an aircraft, spacecraft, or tornado makes contact with the ground or another landing surface.

Usage Example

"The passengers applauded as the pilot executed a smooth takeoff despite the heavy crosswinds."

Strongest
takeoff
liftoff
Strong
launch
departure

Similar words to touchdown

Words similar to touchdown shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

landing
arrival
See all synonyms of touchdown

• Nearby Words

touchable
touchably
touchback
touchdown
touched
touchily
touchiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Touchdown. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/touchdown
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