pilot - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

Synonyms

• buffer
• cowcatcher
• fender
• pilot

More generic

• frame
• framework

Related

• engine
• locomotive
• locomotive engine
• railway locomotive

Noun

small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner

Synonyms

• pilot
• pilot burner
• pilot light

More generic

• gas burner
• gas jet

Noun

something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

Synonyms

• archetype
• original
• pilot

More generic

• example
• model

Noun

a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors

Synonyms

• pilot
• pilot film
• pilot program

More generic

• TV program
• TV show
• television program
• television show

Noun

someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

Synonyms

• airplane pilot
• pilot

More generic

• aeronaut
• airman
• aviator
• flier
• flyer

More specific

• barnstormer
• captain
• co-pilot
• combat pilot
• copilot
• kamikaze
• senior pilot
• stunt flier
• stunt pilot
• test pilot
• wingman

Noun

a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

Synonyms

• pilot

More generic

• Jack
• Jack-tar
• gob
• mariner
• old salt
• sea dog
• seafarer
• seaman
• tar

Verb

act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

Synonyms

• navigate
• pilot

More generic

• channelise
• channelize
• direct
• guide
• head
• maneuver
• manoeuver
• manoeuvre
• point
• steer

More specific

• astrogate

Verb

operate an airplane

Synonyms

• aviate
• fly
• pilot

More generic

• control
• operate

More specific

• balloon
• flat-hat
• fly blind
• fly contact
• glide
• hang glide
• hedgehop
• hydroplane
• jet
• seaplane
• soar
• solo
• test fly

Related

• fly
• wing

Related

• fly

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