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alighting
verb
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How to pronounce alighting:

Definition of alighting:

alighting (verb):
to step out of a vehicle or off a horse
to come down from something (such as a vehicle) such as

Synonyms for alighting:

disembarkdescendlandingdismountlighting

Antonyms for alighting:

flyingrisingemergingclimbingloomingfloatingtoweringconqueringarisingsoaring
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