launched

3 antonyms for launched — opposites grouped by meaning.

Verb — Past tense and past participle of launch: to have started or introduced something new to the public, such as a product, service, campaign or business.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

Past tense and past participle of launch: to have started or introduced something new to the public, such as a product, service, campaign or business.

“The company launched its first electric car in March.”

introduced released started unveiled rolled out

Opposites

discontinued withdrawn shelved

2. verb

Sent a rocket, missile, boat or projectile off into the air or water.

“NASA launched the probe from Cape Canaveral at dawn.”

fired propelled sent up floated

Antonyms

discontinued withdrawn shelved

How to use launched

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

officially launched launched a campaign newly launched launched into a speech launched an investigation

Neutral. The business sense dominates in modern usage; launch into is always followed by an activity such as a speech, story or rant.

Etymology

From Old French lanchier, lancier, from Late Latin lanceare, meaning to wield or hurl a lance.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between launched and released?

Released simply means made available, while launched implies a deliberate public start with some promotion behind it. A studio can quietly release a track, but a company launches a product with a date, an event and marketing.

Can a person be launched?

Yes, in two ways. A career or performer can be launched, meaning given a public start, and someone can launch themselves at or into something, meaning move or begin suddenly and forcefully.

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