Synonyms for

Midair

Verb / ˈmɪˈder / Another word for midair — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In the middle of the air; while in flight or when jumping.

Synonyms & similar words

airborne flying aloft skyward airborne levitating floating drifting hovering gliding soaring darting flitting skimming whizzing

Example sentences

  1. The acrobat jumped from the trapeze and performed a flip in midair.
  2. The basketball player made a spectacular dunk in midair.
  3. The plane narrowly avoided a midair collision with another aircraft.
  4. The butterfly appeared to be suspended in midair as it flapped its wings.
  5. The tightrope walker lost his balance and fell to the ground midair.

Quotes

  • I feel like I'm floating in midair, my whole body relaxed except for the tension in my arms holding onto the straps. - Simone Elkeles
  • The true definition of mental illness is when the majority of your time is spent in the past or future, but rarely living in the realism of NOW. - Shannon L. Alder
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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