And that's when the airlift began – when the largest and most unlikely rescue in history brought food and hope to the people of Berlin.
Source: tatoeba (3058778)
Airlift
/ˈɛə.lɪft/
Synonyms for "airlift" (80 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aeroplane, air express, air shipment, air transport, airfreight.
- Sentence evidence is available for airlift, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "airlift".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "airlift"
Keep "airlift" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "airlift" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "airlift", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "airlift" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesaircraftcapabilityconveyanceflylogistics capacitylogistics operationtransfertransferraltransporttransportation
More specific
5 entriescargo airliftcargo helicopterheavy transport aircrafthumanitarian airliftmilitary airlift
Collocations
8 entriesairlift capacityairlift convoyairlift corridorairlift missionairlift operationairlift programhumanitarian airliftmilitary airlift
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
We need to airlift her.
Source: tatoeba (6589071)
A Douglas C-47, called "Rosinenbomber" (German for "raisin bomber") and used during the Berlin Airlift, stands on the tarmac to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift at the U.S. Army's airfield in Wiesbaden, Germany, June 10, 2019.
Source: tatoeba (8185406)
Though the airlift ended 70 years ago, many Germans remain grateful to all those who helped them survive the blockade, including “The Candy Bomber” Halvorsen, now 98 years old, who still visits with those in Germany he once reached out to across the Iron Curtain of the Cold War.
Source: tatoeba (8185407)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "airlift"?
Closest matches include aeroplane, air express, air shipment, air transport, airfreight.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "airlift"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.