Synonyms for

Aerial

Verb / ˈeri:ʌl / Another word for aerial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the air or flying

Synonyms & similar words

aery antenna aeriform airy ethereal forwardpass transmittingaerial airborne aviation flying sky-high atmospheric celestial ethereal heavenly higher in-flight overhead aeronautical pilot jet-propelled rocket-propelled unmanned spacecraft

Synonyms by register

Formal

atmospheric celestial extratropical

Informal

flying overhead sky-high

Literary

ethereal airy empyrean

Antonyms

ground terrestrial earthly subterranean underground low

Common collocations

  • aerial view
  • aerial photography
  • aerial combat
  • aerial bombardment
  • aerial roots
  • aerial survey
  • aerial cable car

Word family

noun aeriel
adjective aerial

Usage note

As an adjective, 'aerial' typically refers to something in the air or related to the sky. It can also refer to antennas or equipment for receiving radio waves.

Example sentences

  1. The aerial acrobat performed amazing stunts in the sky.
  2. The aerial photographs showed the damage caused by the hurricane.
  3. The aerial tramway took us to the top of the mountain.
  4. The aerial bombing destroyed the enemy's military base.
  5. The aerial view of the ocean was breathtaking.

Quotes

  • The aerial view of life plunges us into essentials.
  • The aerial spirit, hating detail, finds delight in freedom.
  • The aerial machine, by reason of its construction, requires less power to drive it than any other.

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