alighting

Definitions

Descending from a train, bus, or other form of transport.

Settling or landing on a surface, typically after flight.

Examples

The bird was seen alighting gracefully on the highest branch of the oak tree.

Passengers were busy alighting from the train as it pulled into the crowded station.

She watched a butterfly alighting on the vibrant petals of the sunflower.

Synonyms

landing descending perching settling touching down disembarking arriving

Antonyms

departing ascending taking off rising boarding leaving mounting