Synonyms for
Pilots
Definition
Pilots are people who operate and navigate aircraft.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- airline pilot
- test pilot
- helicopter pilot
- commercial pilot
- fighter pilot
- pilot error
- pilot light
- pilot study
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'pilot' refers to a person who operates an aircraft. As a verb, it means to guide or steer, often used for vehicles or projects. 'Pilot' can also be an adjective, as in 'pilot program'.
Example sentences
- The pilots are responsible for the safety of the passengers.
- The airline hired new pilots for their upcoming flights.
- The pilots had to make an emergency landing due to bad weather.
- The pilots communicated with the air traffic control tower.
- My uncle is a retired pilot who flew planes for many years.
Quotes
“The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
“The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul.” - Walter Raleigh
“I have flown in just about everything, with all kinds of pilots in all parts of the world - British, French, Pakistani, Iranian, Japanese, Chinese - and there wasn't a dime's worth of difference between any of them except for one unchanging, certain fact: the best, most skillful pilot has the most experience.” - Alex Haley