AERIAL Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

aerial

adjective

Definition of aerial next

as in suspended

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Recent Examples of aerial Dzeko leads the line alongside Haris Tabakovic or Ermedin Demirovic, providing Bosnia a dual aerial threat inside the penalty area, which complements the team’s focus on attacking the flanks and putting crosses into the 18-yard box. —

Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026 McCollum said the system is intended to help officers identify potential aerial threats and respond before drones reach restricted areas. —

Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 An aerial search this week couldn't find him. —

ABC News, 4 June 2026 So as the nation gears up for explosive aerial spectacles on July 4, why not also catch some of the whiz-bang physicality scheduled on stages across the country? —

Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aerial

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vertical

Adjective

The kitchen garden and greenhouse at Coolmore Stud supply much of the fruit and veg, while herbs, lettuce and micro greens are grown in a pesticide-free vertical farm nearby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Thai rescue technician Manat Artmongkron said the response had been heard 70 meters (230 feet) down the vertical shaft.

— Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 June 2026