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ALOFT Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word aloft. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word aloft. (close relations)

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above
adverbadv
noun

• an earlier section of a written text

adverb

• (in writing) at an earlier place

• in or to a place that is higher

adjective satellite

• appearing earlier in the same text

elevated
adjectiveadj
noun

• a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level

adjective satellite

• raised above the ground

• of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

• increased in amount or degree

high
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• greater than normal in quantity or amount

• (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

• used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

noun

• a lofty level or position or degree

• an air mass of higher than normal pressure

• a state of sustained elation

• a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics

• a high place

• a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

• a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed

adverb

• at a great altitude

• in or to a high position, amount, or degree

• in a rich manner

• far up toward the source

adjective satellite

• standing above others in quality or position

• happy and excited and energetic

• (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted

• slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

overhead
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• located or originating from above

noun

• the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes

• (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command

• (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing

• a transparency for use with an overhead projector

• (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship

• a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

adverb

• above your head; in the sky

• above the head; over the head

sky-high
adjectiveadj
adverb

• (with verb `to blow') destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces

• in a lavish or enthusiastic manner

• to a very high level

up
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

adverb

• spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

• to a higher intensity

• nearer to the speaker

• to a more central or a more northerly place

• to a later time

adjective satellite

• out of bed

• getting higher or more vigorous

• extending or moving toward a higher place

• (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness

• open

• (used of computers) operating properly

• used up

verb

• raise

Alternatives for ABOVE

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