Synonyms for parachute
ˈpær əˌʃut

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. parachute, chute(verb)

   rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

   Synonyms:
   slide, chute, slideway, sloping trough

2. chute, parachute, jump(verb)

   jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute

   Synonyms:
   rise, skip over, startle, pass over, chute, jumpstart, jump-start, bound, alternate, spring, leap, start, stick out, stand out, climb up, skip, jump out, jump off, derail, leap out, jump

PPDB, the paraphrase database(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "parachute":

   parachuting, chute, parachutisme, paratrooper

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1. Vince Reffett:

   It's the result of extremely thorough teamwork, where each small step generated huge results. Everything was planned to the split second, and I was overjoyed by the progress that was achieved. It is another step in a long-term project. One of the next objectives is to land back on the ground after a flight at altitude, without needing to open a parachute. It's being worked on.

2. Nick Hague:

   When the parachute opens, it's five to six Gs of lateral side to side of swinging back and forth, before the chutes open, we're trying to collect loose items in capsule so they don't become projectiles.

3. Greg Lund:

   It’s low. There’s not a lot of time for anything other than to get a parachute out and to land.

4. Ralph King:

   The plan either way is send a message to the Republican establishment to respect Several Trump supporters votes, if the party tries to parachute in a white knight to steal the nomination, it's not going to end well.

5. John Luke:

   Me and my groomsmen are about to jump out of a plane at 10,000 feet and just hope the parachute opens.

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