AERIAL Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

aerial

adjective

Definition of aerial

as in suspended

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Recent Examples of aerial The aerial device can support up to 1,000 pounds and extend up to 90 feet. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Russia and Ukraine launched a torrent of aerial strikes overnight that suggested any prospect of peace — touted by the White House — was a long way off. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Sensoria also offers helicopter rides for aerial eyefuls of this breathtaking landscape. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Since the reservoir is covered, it is not used for aerial firefighting. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aerial

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vertical

Adjective

Over recent years, ambitious and headline-grabbing solutions to transportation problems have been unveiled in South Florida, from vertical jet ports to autonomous vehicles.

— Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Urquiola paid homage to the existing building by highlighting its external structure and ensuring that the interior design engages with the orderly geometry of the façade’s vertical lines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of vertical

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aerialist

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