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splashdown Synonyms
Another word for splashdown
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• noun (Context 1)
The landing of a returning spacecraft, missile, or capsule in a body of water, typically assisted by parachutes.
Usage Example
"Millions of viewers watched the live broadcast of the capsule's successful landing in the Pacific Ocean."
Strong
landing
touchdown
Opposites of splashdown
The opposite of splashdown shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
blastoff
liftoff
launch
takeoff
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Splashdown. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/splashdown