alighted
Meaning
descended from the air and settled on the ground (অবতরণ করা, নেমে আসা)
Pronunciation
অলাইটেড (alā'iṭeḍ)
Synonyms
landed, descended, settled, touched down, alighted, hovered, dropped, perched
Synonyms
The helicopter landed safely on the roof.
The airplane descended smoothly into the runway.
The dust settled after the storm.
The astronaut touched down on the moon.
The butterfly alighted on the flower.
The drone hovered over the field before landing.
The package was dropped from the aircraft.
The cat perched on the fence.
Antonyms
The balloon ascended into the sky.
The eagle soared above the mountains.
The helicopter hovered above the landing pad.
The bird flew away quickly.
The hiker climbed to the top of the hill.
He lifted the box to the shelf.
The plane gained altitude after takeoff.
The prices skyrocketed after the news.
Phrases
The butterfly alighted on her shoulder.
The passengers alighted from the bus.
The bird lightly alighted on the surface of the water.
The sun alighted gently on the horizon.
The rocket finally alighted on its destination.