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AIRBORNE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AIRBORNE?

Need another word that means the same as “airborne”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “airborne” in this overview.

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Airborne as an Adjective
Definitions of "Airborne" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Airborne" as an adjective (3 Words)
Usage Examples of "Airborne" as an adjective
Associations of "Airborne" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Airborne” are: flying, in flight, in the air

Airborne as an Adjective

Definitions of "Airborne" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “airborne” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Moved or conveyed by or through air.
(of an aircraft) in the air after taking off.
Transported by air.

Synonyms of "Airborne" as an adjective (3 Words)

flying	Used in names of animals that can glide by using winglike membranes or other structures e g flying squirrel. One passenger was cut by flying* glass.*
in flight	Currently fashionable.
in the air	Currently fashionable.

Usage Examples of "Airborne" as an adjective

The shuttle was airborne.
Airborne pollutants.

Associations of "Airborne" (30 Words)

aeronaut	A traveller in a hot-air balloon, airship, or other flying craft.
aircraft	A vehicle that can fly.
airman	Someone who operates an aircraft.
airplane	An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets. The flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane.
airport	Relating to or denoting light popular fiction such as is offered for sale to travellers in airports. An airport* thriller.*
butterfly	Flutter like a butterfly. A butterfly* clip.*
cabin	Confine to a small space such as a cabin. She lay in her cabin* on a steamer.*
fledged	(of a young bird) having wing feathers that are large enough for flight; able to fly. A newly fledged* Detective Inspector.*
flight	A formation of aircraft in flight. The history of space flight.
fly	Release a bird to fly especially a hawk for hunting or a pigeon for racing. Rumors and accusations are flying.
flying	Used in names of animals that can glide by using winglike membranes or other structures e g flying squirrel. Flying was still an exciting adventure for him.
footloose	Able to travel freely and do as one pleases due to a lack of responsibilities or commitments. Americans have always been a footloose* people always moving on.*
hangar	House an aircraft in a hangar. The army choppers that were hangared out at Springs.
helicopter	Transport by helicopter. He was helicoptered out with a bleeding ulcer.
hover	Be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity. Army helicopters hovered overhead.
immigrate	Migrate to a new environment. Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century.
levitate	Cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity. I swear to God he levitated over the bar.
maneuverable	Capable of maneuvering or changing position. A highly maneuverable* ship.*
mobile	Relating to mobile phones handheld computers and similar technology. A cup of tea from the mobile* canteen.*
moth	A clothes moth. I store my sweaters in plastic bags to protect them from moths.
parachute	Drop from an aircraft by parachute. The saviour of many pilots has been the parachute.
paratrooper	A soldier in the paratroops.
pilot	Be the pilot of an aircraft or ship. Many expected him to get the job as Desert Orchid s pilot.
plane	Cut or remove with or as if with a plane. Plane the top of the door.
pterodactyl	A pterosaur of the late Jurassic period, with a long slender head and neck and a very short tail.
sortie	Come out from a defensive position to make an attack. We ll soon know if they sortie.
terminal	Suffering from or relating to a terminal disease. Battery terminals.
volant	With wings extended in a flying position. Newly volant* young.*
wing	The wing of a bird as food. The convent was at some distance but fear would wing* her steps.*
winged	Having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind. On winged* feet.*