Antonyms for aerial
ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl; ˈɛər i əlaeri·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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

   Antonyms:
   clumsy, dull, heavy, inert, ponderous, slow, sluggish, stony, wooden

   Synonyms:
   airy, animated, ethereal, fairylike, frolicsome, gay, joyous, light, lively, sprightly

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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. forward pass, aerialnoun

   a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

   Antonyms:
   real, substantial, material

   Synonyms:
   antenna, transmitting aerial, forward pass

2. antenna, aerial, transmitting aerialadjective

   an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

   Antonyms:
   material, real, substantial

   Synonyms:
   antenna, transmitting aerial, forward pass, feeler

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"

   Antonyms:
   real, material, substantial

   Synonyms:
   aery, aeriform, airy, ethereal

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"

   Antonyms:
   real, substantial, material

   Synonyms:
   celestial, supernal, aery, aeriform, windy, ethereal, airy, airlike, impractical, visionary, gossamer, aired

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1. aërialadjective

   Synonyms:
   atmospheric, aëriform, vaporous, ethereal, empyreal, empyrean

How to use aerial in a sentence?

1. Collin Koh:

   In the past and till recently, the Chinese military had challenged foreign military aerial activities in the international airspace in such manner as though it’s national airspace.

2. Del Mazo:

   We are considering the use of advanced technology, because drones would allow us to have permanent aerial patrols in the area and be able to react much more efficiently and quickly.

3. Kathie Lee Gifford:

   At both weddings, we felt Frank just smiling, he had an aerial view, I think.

4. Lue Elizondo:

   The level of interest is reaching a critical mass, i think [government officials realize that] it would be like putting the cat back in the bag or like putting toothpaste back in the tube. Now that the government has acknowledged the reality of unexplained aerial phenomenon … it’s going to be real hard to backtrack.

5. Joe Conlon:

   When disease transmission is going on, you need to kill adult mosquitoes and kill them now—and aerial spray is the best way to do it efficiently.

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