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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How to use takeoff in a sentence?

1. Southwest Airlines:

   We’ve confirmed flight 577 departing Nashville (BNA) experienced a bird strike shortly after takeoff, the Captain in command safely returned the flight to BNA. The aircraft will be taken out of service for maintenance review. Our local Nashville Employees are working diligently to accommodate those passengers on to their destination.

2. American Airlines:

   After receiving clearance, American Airlines flight 308 discontinued its takeoff when the crew observed another aircraft on the runway, we appreciate the quick actions of our crew members and thank our customers for their understanding.

3. Tony Hawk:

   I never noticed the nuances of how I set up my speed and the actual takeoff, so vividly. So much of what I do is based on feelings, and not necessarily the visuals, i think that the most basic physical things that we do, or that we take for granted, are incredibly compelling in slow motion. Skate tricks aside, … technology has come so far that it’s incredible to see everyday things slowed down.

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. Erin Sykes -LRB- @SykesStyle -RRB-:

   I asked the( flight attendant) for a mask before we even took off, but there was none available, it was so obvious that a large number of people were ill well before takeoff.