Synonyms for takeoff
ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒftake·off

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1. takeoffnoun

   a departure; especially of airplanes

   Synonyms:
   mockery, burlesque, parody, charade, spoof, lampoon, pasquinade, travesty, sendup, put-on

2. takeoffnoun

   the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne

   Synonyms:
   mockery, burlesque, parody, charade, spoof, lampoon, pasquinade, travesty, sendup, put-on

3. parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-onnoun

   a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

   Synonyms:
   jeer, fraud, prank, joke, trick, scoff, caper, farce comedy, parody, hoax, spoof, put-on, humbug, farce, burlesque, travesty, scoffing, antic, pasquinade, jeering, mockery, sendup, lampoon, dupery, charade, fraudulence

4. parody, mockery, takeoffnoun

   humorous or satirical mimicry

   Synonyms:
   mockery, parody, burlesque, sendup, charade, spoof, jeer, lampoon, scoff, pasquinade, jeering, scoffing, travesty, put-on

Matched Categories

1. • Departure
   • Rise

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1. List of paraphrases for "takeoff":

   take-off, liftoff, lift-off

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1. Federal Aviation Administration:

   An air traffic controller noticed the situation and immediately canceled the takeoff clearance for the United flight.

2. Mary Schiavo:

   This is one of the things that should never be happening after takeoff.

3. Peter Goelz:

   Not doing your preflight checklist for takeoff is a potentially fatal mistake that can not be overlooked.

4. United Airlines:

   After our aircraft experienced a mechanical issue shortly after takeoff, it remained in the air to burn fuel and then landed safely, passengers deplaned at the gate and a new aircraft is scheduled to depart this morning.

5. Alvin Bragg:

   After closely reviewing all the evidence from Mr. Pomerantz’s investigation, I came to the same conclusion as several senior prosecutors involved in the case, and also those I brought on: more work was needed. Put another way, Mr. Pomerantz’s plane wasn’t ready for takeoff.