ALOFT Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

aloft

adverb

ə-ˈlȯft

Definition of aloft

as in overhead

to or in a higher place the ease with which he can hold a ballerina aloft with one hand is awesome

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Recent Examples of aloft Some locations could experience conditions not seen in decades, with both temperatures aloft and overnight warmth approaching historic levels. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The Japanese player's latest creation drew a rave reaction from the crowd, many of whom were eagerly waiting with their phones aloft to record her entrance. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 The Japanese player’s latest creation drew a rave reaction from the crowd, many of whom were eagerly waiting with their phones aloft to record her entrance. — Mattias Karen, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The period of mourning was profound and continued long after Germany’s Philipp Lahm had hoisted the World Cup aloft in the Maracana five days later. — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aloft

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There will be ceremonial aspects that feel uniquely Spanish, Portuguese or Moroccan, but there need not be military aircrafts flying overhead or the host country’s anthem played before matches.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Apply this spray to vulnerable plants in the morning when the sun isn’t high overhead, and reapply it weekly and after heavy rainfall.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

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For catastrophe pricing that is a specific, nasty problem, because cat losses already creep upward for years as the full scope gets counted and the litigation grinds on.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The color was also gently smudged below her lower lashes, winging ever so faintly upward at the outer corner.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026

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