Synonyms for aërial
ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl; ˈɛər i əlaëri·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. The State:

   The United States has a responsibility to ensure that sales, transfers and subsequent use of all U.S.-origin UAS [unmanned aerial systems] are responsible and consistent with U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, including economic security, as well as with U.S. values and international standards.

2. Collin Koh:

   In recent years, the Chinese military has also been challenging foreign military aerial activities over the Spratlys, including those run by the Filipinos when they flew close to the Chinese-occupied outposts.

3. Abu Alaa al-Haurani:

   The army is making progress with heavy Russian aerial bombing. The raids are not stopping we have had over 40 raids in the last 24 hours alone.

4. The Security Council:

   The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the continued high level of violence in Syria and condemned all violence directed against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, they expressed outrage at all attacks against civilians, as well as indiscriminate attacks, including those involving shelling and aerial bombardment, such as the use of barrel bombs, which have reportedly been extensively used in recent days in Aleppo.

5. Kirsten Wild:

   A bit upsetting to see comments aimed at Kirsten though, it's easy to criticize from a slow-mo aerial shot.