The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - launchv.

1) start (off) , set in motion, set or get going, begin, embark upon or on, initiate, inaugurate: The council is about to launch a scheme for dockside development. The attack was launched at dawn. 2) originate, establish, organize, set up, found, open, start: Robson is talking about launching a new company. 3) shoot, fire, discharge, hurl, throw, sling, pitch, fling, catapult, send, dispatch or despatch: The enemy launched ground-to-air missiles against our planes. 4) float, set afloat: Two frigates will be launched today. --n. 5) inauguration, start, initiation, opening: The launch of the offensive is scheduled for noon tomorrow. 6) boat, skiff, tender, motor boat, runabout, gig, dinghy: The launch will shuttle passengers between the pier and the cruise ship.