Synonyms of aviators

aviators

noun

plural of aviator

as in pilots

one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft

the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pilots
• airmen
• fliers
• birdmen
• copilots
• flyboys
• test pilots
• skippers
• aces
• barnstormers
• bush pilots
• captains

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aviators

On the nonfiction side, World War II women aviators called Atta-Girls! — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite. — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026

This is sensible, given the potential for tragedy among not only military aviators but civilians, as well as the cost and scarcity of military assets. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Mix things up a bit with trendy oversized aviators—or go classic with cat-eye sunnies. — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026

The Blue Angels flew a low pattern over the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, sending chairs and umbrellas flying as beachgoers got an unexpectedly close look at the elite Navy aviators. — David K. Li, NBC news, 16 July 2026

Ukrainian aviators trained in France flew aboard two Mirage 2000B fighter jets alongside French air force pilots. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Blessed with a photographic memory, the 75-year-old Sullenberger — one of the nation’s most famous aviators since Charles Lindbergh — began periodically forgetting things. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

One of the nation’s most famous aviators and great heroes has announced a heartbreaking diagnosis. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026