Need antonyms for taking wing ? Here's a list of opposite words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.
(of an aircraft ) Opposite of present participle for to come down through the air and rest on the ground or another surface
“The aircraft is not expected to take off for another two hours because of the delay.”
(of a creature capable of flight ) Opposite of present participle for to come to rest after flying
“More often than not, the pigeon will fly off quickly after being released.”
Opposite of present participle for to get to a destination (in a general sense)
“A pilot waiting in line to depart from Los Angeles airport on a clear night will often see airplanes on approach strung out like Christmas lights for 40 miles or more.”
