launching

NOUN

baptism

Synonyms

STRONG

ablution christening debut dedication immersion introduction purgation purge purification ritual sanctification sprinkling

WEAK

baptismal dunking lustration rite of passage

NOUN

cast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casting

STRONG

ejection expulsion fling flinging heave heaving hurl hurling lob lobbing pitch pitching projection propulsion shooting sling slinging thrust thrusting toss tossing

Antonyms

WEAK

catch keeping retention

NOUN

conception

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fertilization origin

STRONG

formation germination impregnation inception initiation insemination invention outset start

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

abortion being concrete death

NOUN

debut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance beginning inauguration introduction opener presentation

STRONG

admission bow entrance entree entrée graduating graduation incoming initiation

WEAK

coming out coming out party first step

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

closing finale

NOUN

fling

Synonyms

STRONG

cast chuck firing heave hurl lob peg pitch shot slinging toss

NOUN

inauguration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commencement inaugural induction initiation launch opening

STRONG

institution investiture

WEAK

setting up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

WEAK

adjournment close

NOUN

installation

Synonyms

STRONG

accession coronation fitting furnishing inaugural induction installment investiture investment ordination positioning

WEAK

instatement placing setting up

NOUN

opening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commencement inauguration kickoff launch opener start

STRONG

birth dawn inception initiation onset outset

WEAK

coming out curtain-raiser

Antonyms

STRONGEST

completion end ending finish stop

STRONG

conclusion

WEAK

closing closure misfortune solid

NOUN

presentation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance delivery demonstration display introduction offering production proposal reception show submission

STRONG

act arrangement award bestowal conferral debut donation exhibition exposition giving investiture knockdown launch overture pitch present proposition remembrance rendition representation spiel staging

WEAK

coming out delivering dog and pony show sales pitch

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concealment hiding reality

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The two then launched into a version of “Just the Two of Us” before almost kissing ahead of launching into “Live from New York… It’s ‘Saturday Night!’”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Since launching in 2003, the spacecraft has spent more than 20 years studying the Red Planet and mapping its surface in color and in three dimensions at unprecedented detail.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

He has continued to be involved with veterans, including by launching the Invictus Games for wounded, injured and sick service personnel.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has championed the use of advanced technology to fend off Russian attacks, including launching the Defense AI Center A1.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

All four of us managed to leap out of the way by launching our robots skyward, though I nearly took a direct hit.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

launching

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