LAND Synonyms: 244 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈland

as in state

a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties

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as in region

a broad geographical area the land to the west was said to have incredibly rich soil and plentiful water

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as in soil

the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air it's always good to be back on dry land after a long boat ride

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verb

as in to dock

to stop at or near a place along the shore the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay

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as in to arrive

to get to a destination we landed at the hotel just before midnight

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as in to disembark

to go ashore from a ship the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda

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as in to perch

to come to rest after descending from the air our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away

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as in to win

to receive as return for effort because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise

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as in to grab

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass

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Noun

While still a student at Royal College, Dyson helped to invent the Sea Truck, a flat-hulled, high-speed boat that’s able to carry heavy cargo and land without the need for a harbor or a jetty. —

Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024 More:Arrowhead School District sells 42 acres of land for just over $2 million. —

Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024

Verb

Latest bidding: On Tuesday, a bid $300,000 above the last bid of Friday, Aug. 30 – the minimum increase allowed – landed just 26 minutes before the daily auction deadline. —

Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 3 Sep. 2024 Earlier today, the 87-year-old pontiff landed in Indonesia, kicking off a marathon 12-day visit to four countries in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific — which also includes Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for land

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