Synonyms for Aerial
ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl; ˈɛər i əlaeri·al

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1. aerialadjective

   of, in, or from the air; atmospheric

   The aerial photographs clearly showed the damage caused by the storm.

   Synonyms:
   antenna

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1. aerial

   Aerial and airy both signify of or belonging to the air, but airy also describes that which seems as if made of air; we speak of airy shapes, airy nothings, where we could not well say aerial; ethereal describes its object as belonging to the upper air, the pure ether, and so, often, heavenly. Sprightly, spiritlike, refers to light, free, cheerful activity of mind and body. That which is lively or animated may be agreeable or the reverse; as, an animated discussion; a lively company.

   Synonyms:
   airy, animated, ethereal, fairylike, frolicsome, gay, joyous, light, lively, sprightly

   Antonyms:
   clumsy, dull, heavy, inert, ponderous, slow, sluggish, stony, wooden

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1. forward pass, aerialnoun

   a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

   Synonyms:
   antenna, transmitting aerial, aerial, forward pass

   Antonyms:
   real, substantial, material

2. antenna, aerial, transmitting aerialadjective

   an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

   Synonyms:
   antenna, transmitting aerial, aerial, forward pass, feeler

   Antonyms:
   material, real, substantial

3. aerialadjective

   existing or living or growing or operating in the air

   "aerial roots of a philodendron"; "aerial particles"; "small aerial creatures such as butterflies"; "aerial warfare"; "aerial photography"; "aerial cable cars"

   Synonyms:
   aery, aeriform, airy, ethereal

   Antonyms:
   real, material, substantial

4. aeriform, aerial, airy, aery, etherealadjective

   characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

   "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"

   Synonyms:
   celestial, supernal, aery, aeriform, windy, ethereal, airy, airlike, impractical, aerial, visionary, gossamer, aired

   Antonyms:
   real, substantial, material

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1. aerialadjective

   Synonyms:
   atmospheric

2. aerialadjective

   Synonyms:
   aeriform, gaseous, vaporous, ethereal, airy, empyreal, light

3. aerialadjective

   Synonyms:
   high, lofty

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1. aërialadjective

   Synonyms:
   atmospheric, aëriform, vaporous, ethereal, empyreal, empyrean

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1. List of paraphrases for "aerial":

   air, antenna, aéreos, aériennes, aviation, aérea, aboveground, airborne, aériens, airline, aérienne, aérien, airspace, midair

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1. Iryna Vereshchuk:

   The city of Mariupol was subjected to shelling and aerial bombardment all day long, the humanitarian cargo remained blocked in the city of Berdyansk halfway to the occupied city.

2. Amikam Norkin:

   This is an opportunity for us to open a window for many countries to see Israel, its views, its history, its aerial capabilities, its military capabilities, and the high quality of its people, these new relationships will assist us in establishing our strategic infrastructure. They will improve Israel's strategic standing and its ability to operate in a legitimate manner, even during a crisis.

3. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   You know, our aviators are conducting combat air patrols, I mean, that's the name of the mission, combat air patrol. So, of course it's combat, you know, they are conducting combat -- when you're a pilot and you strike an enemy target with thousands of pounds of bombs, that's aerial combat.

4. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:

   The aerial reconnaissance flights confirmed significant damage in the southern islands, particularly Tanna island, where it appears that more than 80 percent of houses and buildings have been partially or completely destroyed.

5. Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

   An aerial bomb on a maternity hospital is the conclusive evidence that what is happening is a genocide of Ukrainians.