aloft

adverb

ə-ˈlȯft How to pronounce aloft (audio)
Definition of aloftnext
as in overhead
to or in a higher place the ease with which he can hold a ballerina aloft with one hand is awesome

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Recent Examples of aloft Ali, trembling from the effects of Parkinson’s disease but with strength still evident, held the flaming torch aloft. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile. — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 On those suborbital missions, Ship stayed aloft for just 65 minutes or so, did not complete an orbit of Earth and came down in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Western Australia. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026 King was carried like a queen into the arena on a golden litter held aloft by shirtless men. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aloft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloft
  1. overhead
  2. upward
  3. above
Adverb
  • Of course, not just anyone could get away with so much disarray, especially with Tribeca-level overhead.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Get comfortable in a reclining lawn chair or sleeping bag, give your eyes time to adjust, and enjoy the view overhead and toward the southern sky.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of overhead
Adverb
  • This rapid movement pushes against the ground, sending the robot upward and forward.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to him, the work has already attracted the interest of collectors ranging in age from their mid-to-late 20s and upwards.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of upward
Adverb
  • Watch the video above for the full tour or click here for a link to the video .
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Autobiographical approaches in fiction and nonfiction appear in different ways in the works of the three writers discussed above.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of above

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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloft. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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