Synonyms for
Ala
Definition
a wing or a wing-like structure
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- left ala
- right ala
- nasal ala
- ala of the nose
- ala of the ear
- ala of the ilium
- ala of the butterfly
Word family
noun ala
Usage note
Primarily used in anatomical and biological contexts. Refers to a wing-like or ear-like projection.
Example sentences
- The ala of the airplane allowed it to soar through the air.
- The bat's ala helped it to navigate through the darkness.
- The bird's ala feathers were a beautiful shade of blue.
- The dragonfly's ala were transparent and delicate-looking.
- The airplane's ala flaps helped it to slow down during landing.
Quotes
'I am a winged creature,' he said softly. 'Not made for earthbound, not really.' - Julie Kagawa
'We are all but birds with broken ala.' - M.F. Moonzajer
'How do geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans, know when it is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us, there is a voice within if only we would listen to it, that tells us certainly when to go forth into the unknown.' - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross