aeronautical

[air-uh-naw-ti-kuhl, -not-i-kuhl] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪ kəl, -ˈnɒt ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

aerial

Synonyms

STRONG

flying

WEAK

aeriform airy atmospheric birdlike ethereal lofty pneumatic up above vaporous

Antonyms

WEAK

ground

ADJECTIVE

flying

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aerial floating soaring

STRONG

drifting express flapping fleet fluttering gliding hovering mobile plumed streaming swooping waving winging zooming

WEAK

airborne avian mercurial on the wing speedy volant volar volitant

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For instance, we launched a plane repair project in Rio Negro, made possible because we have specialized aeronautical technical schools.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Also here is a 1934 Chrysler Airflow Series CU Sedan, featuring a teardrop design first introduced by aeronautical automobile pioneer Paul Jaray, who designed Zeppelins before turning to automobiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Higher profit is supported by aeronautical price increases and increased passenger traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

In 1968, she married again, this time to Larry Calvert — a World War II veteran and aeronautical engineer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

But having the independence of mind and the strength of personality to defend your work in front of the most incisive aeronautical minds in the world—that’s what got you noticed.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

aeronautical

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