Synonyms for pilot
- noun
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
- n. 2
A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- n. 3
A person who knows well the depths, shoals, and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
- v. 1
To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
Related words
Example sentences
- airman Tom was promoted from Airman to Airman First Class.
- original You seem to have lost sight of original objective.
- captain The captain breathed new life into his tired crew.
- paraglider The paraglider landed in the tree.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pilot | falling | |
| airman | falling | |
| original | steady | |
| captain | rising | |
| paraglider | falling | |
| steersman | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fly1
- 4 letters
- boat1, helm1
- 5 letters
- drive1, guide1, steer1
- 6 letters
- leader2, direct2, buffer2, fender2, airman2, aviate
- 7 letters
- captain2, conduct2, piloter
- 8 letters
- original4, director3, navigate3, helmsman2
- 9 letters
- conductor3, archetype3, steersman, airperson
- 10 letters
- paraglider
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (leader2 = 2 syllables).