aeronaut
3 synonyms for aeronaut, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone who flies in a balloon or airship.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
aviator
flier
Etymology
Formed from aero- and -naut, from French aéronaute; compare Italian aeronauta.
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