Synonyms for

Airborne

Verb / ˈeˌrbɔ:rn / Another word for airborne — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Airborne means moving or traveling through the air.

Synonyms & similar words

aerial flying air aviation in-flight airlifted lifted aloft skyborne jetting floating gliding hovering soaring winged uplifted upward windborne

Synonyms by register

Formal

aerial aeronautical aerodynamic

Informal

flying in the air up in the sky

Literary

ethereal celestial

Antonyms

grounded earthbound terrestrial land-based low

Common collocations

  • airborne troops
  • airborne operations
  • airborne radar
  • airborne virus
  • airborne delivery
  • airborne particles
  • airborne disease

Word family

noun airborne
adjective airborne

Usage note

Primarily used as an adjective describing something that is carried by or moving through the air. Can also be used as a noun, especially in military contexts, referring to airborne troops.

Example sentences

  1. The bird was airborne for a long time.
  2. The parachutist was airborne for a few minutes.
  3. The airplane was airborne for several hours.
  4. The helicopter was airborne for a short time.

Quotes

  • The sky is not the limit, it's only the beginning. Soaring higher and higher, airborne and free.
  • Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.
  • The aircraft is airborne and we are flying over the Pacific Ocean.

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