launched
9 synonyms and 3 antonyms for launched, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
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
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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.”
Opposites
2. verb
Sent a rocket, missile, boat or projectile off into the air or water.
“NASA launched the probe from Cape Canaveral at dawn.”
How to use launched
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
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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