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Definitions

deplane

[dee-pleyn] / diˈpleɪn /
VERB
descend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cascade collapse crash dip disembark dive go down penetrate plummet plunge settle sink slide stumble subside swoop trickle tumble
STRONG
coast crouch decline detrain dismount dribble drop fall gravitate ground incline light pitch plop prolapse set slant slope slump stoop submerge toboggan topple trip weep
WEAK
cataract cave in fall prostrate get down get off lose balance slough off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend go up grow increase leave rise
STRONG
even level mount pour straighten
VERB
disembark
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alight dismount
STRONG
anchor arrive debark detrain land
WEAK
come ashore go ashore put in step out of
Antonyms
WEAK
embark get on leave
VERB
dismount
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disembark
STRONG
alight debark descend detrain light
WEAK
get down
Antonyms
WEAK
get up mount
VERB
light
Synonyms
STRONG
alight arrive detrain disembark drop perch rest roost settle stop
WEAK
come down fly down get down set down settle down sit sit down touch down
Antonyms
STRONG
embark enplane go
WEAK
mount

Example Sentences

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But as I waited to deplane, I checked my email and found something I’ve sorely needed this year:

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

The woman from seat 22D sat in her seat crying while waiting to deplane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

But, with the time it takes to deplane and get to his hotel, Mr. Brown doesn’t think he can make it until after 8 p.m. to eat again.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022

Crews labored for hours to fix the problem, but ultimately passengers were forced to deplane and board another plane.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2022

“You will have your gear ready to deplane the moment we touch down. Is that clear?”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.