alit
Came to rest
Alit is the past tense and past participle of alight—to descend and settle, or to dismount: The bird alit on the branch.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned; alighted is more common in everyday speech.
descended
Came to rest
- settledNo longer in question
- dismountedGot off a mount
- disembarkedLeft a vehicle
- stepped offDeparted by foot
came down · dropped · lowered · deplaned · deboarded · debarked
landed
Came to rest
- settledNo longer in question
- dismountedGot off a mount
- disembarkedLeft a vehicle
stepped off · came down · dropped · lowered · deplaned · deboarded · debarked
settled
No longer in question
nested · poised · stationed · balanced · came to rest
vertical motion/landing status
alittook off
Departed or surged
took flight · ascended · lifted off · soared · rose
- sets alightCauses to burn
- set the world alightCreate sensational success