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land

[land] / lænd /
NOUN
earth's surface; ownable property
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acreage area beach continent country countryside district earth estate farmland field ground home homeland nation parcel plot province ranch real estate region shore soil terrain territory tract
STRONG
acres dirt expanse extent farming grounds holding loam mainland manor purlieu quarry realty sod stretch sweep tillage
WEAK
old sod quinta terra firma
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sky
WEAK
sea
VERB
arrive, come to rest on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dock settle touch down
STRONG
alight berth debark disembark ground pilot steer thump
WEAK
bring in check in come ashore come down come in come to berth descend upon drop anchor flatten out get down level off light on make land put down put in set down set on deck sit down splash down take down
Antonyms
WEAK
ascend take off
VERB
achieve, acquire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get have pick up secure win
STRONG
annex gain obtain procure
WEAK
bring in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose

Example Sentences

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Trump is scheduled to land in Beijing on Wednesday night and leave Friday local time—giving the leaders two days of backslapping and handshaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Several sat socially distanced on the first evacuation boat, filming and taking photos as they approached land, where they were met by officials in white protective suits.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

For the tribes who have rallied and prayed, a burning question is whether the land will again reflect their vision, or remain shaped by decisions made by others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

"We have no land to farm, no livestock to earn our livelihood from... this is all we know."

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

He seemed to go into a trance, scanning the land with endless patience, and often finding some tiny sign that most full-grown hunters would have missed.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver