LAUNCH - 63 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

Synonyms and antonyms of launch in English

launch

These are words and phrases related to launch. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of launch.

TO CREATE AND OPERATE A BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, ETC.

We are aiming to launch our new range of cosmetics in the spring.

Synonyms and examples

start
I always wanted to start my own business.
start (something) up
It is more attractive to start up a new enterprise than to invest in existing firms.
set something up
We plan on setting up a new manufacturing company at the beginning of next fiscal year.
set up shop
After retiring, he set up shop repairing classic cars.
hang (out) a/your shingle
Once she graduates from medical school, she plans on hanging out a shingle as a family doctor in private practice.
found
The company was founded by two college roommates who had a plan to revolutionize home computing.
establish
The university was established in 1885.

Antonym and example

close (something) down
We had to close the business down after the pandemic.
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When something begins to happen, or you make something to begin to happen, you start it. If you start a business, organization, etc., you create it.
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launch | American Thesaurus

launch

verb
These are words and phrases related to launch. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of launch.
The shipyard workers launched the freighter with a great splash.

Antonyms

Synonyms for launch from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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