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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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She would be one the travelers who’d request a wheelchair while waiting to board but could easily deplane on her own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Many occurred during thunderstorms, and American was unable to manage its airport gates to let passengers deplane.

From Washington Times • Aug. 28, 2023

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

I must be the first person to ever deplane a Southwest Airlines flight and find out they’re guest-hosting a late night talk show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2022

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

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers