{# Single source of truth for the GA4 page_type dimension. Must stay ABOVE extra_head: synonymguide configures gtag inside that block and reads this global, while syllablesworld configures it at the end of . #}

Synonyms for

Helicopter

Noun / ˈhelɪˌkɑ:ptɜ: / Another word for helicopter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a type of aircraft that can take off and land vertically and has a main rotor and tail rotor

Synonyms & similar words

chopper whirlybird eggbeater chopper whirlybird eggbeater rotorcraft autogiro gyroplane airship bladeship hovercraft jetcopter whirlibird propcopter whirly whirly-machine flightcraft aircraft

Synonyms by register

Formal

rotary-wing aircraft VTOL aircraft

Informal

chopper whirlybird

Literary

sky-dancer aerial screw

Antonyms

airplane plane jet airliner fixed-wing aircraft

Common collocations

  • helicopter crash
  • helicopter pilot
  • military helicopter
  • rescue helicopter
  • helicopter blades
  • helicopter landing
  • helicopter ride

Word family

noun helicopter
verb helicopter

Usage note

While 'helicopter' can be used as a verb, it is less common than its use as a noun. 'Chopper' and 'whirlybird' are informal and should be avoided in formal contexts.

Compare "helicopter" with another word →

Example sentences

  1. The helicopter landed on the roof of the hospital.
  2. The helicopter pilot flew over the mountains.
  3. The rescue team arrived at the scene in a helicopter.
  4. The helicopter blades were spinning fast.
  5. The helicopter noise was very loud.

Quotes

  • The helicopter is a fine way to travel, but it induces a view of the world that only God and CEOs share on a regular basis. - Morley Safer
  • I really believe that if the political leaders of the world could see their planet from a distance of, let's say 100,000 miles, their outlook would be fundamentally changed. - Neil Armstrong
  • The helicopter is a unique vehicle... it can hover in the air in a way that no other vehicle can. This gives pilots a degree of flexibility that no other aircraft has. It means that we can put the helicopter down almost anywhere. - Igor Sikorsky

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words