Synonyms & related words for aloft

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of aloft — including skyward, above, upward, high, overhead, up. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to aloft

Explore words related to aloft — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include upbear, alow, parbuckle, soaring, soars, heavenward, outsoar, soared. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for aloft

Common synonyms for aloft include skyward, above, upward, high, overhead, up — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does aloft come from?

The word aloft breaks down into one root of Old Norse origin: the root -loft, from Old Norse lopt (“air, sky”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.