aloft

/əˈlɔft/
adverb
  1. High up in the air; above the ground.
    • The eagle held the fish aloft in its talons.
    • The kite soared aloft in the strong wind.
    • Smoke rose aloft from the chimney.
  2. In or into the upper part of a ship's rigging (nautical).
    • The captain ordered the lookout to go aloft.
    • The sailor climbed aloft to repair the sail.
    • They stored the extra ropes aloft to keep them out of the way.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Situated high up; elevated.
    • The aloft platform gave a great view of the valley.
    • The aloft position of the flagpole made it visible from far away.
    • The aloft nest was safe from predators.
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