Glider and Sailplane

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Glider noun - Aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces.

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Sailplane is a synonym for glider. In some cases you can use "Sailplane" instead a noun "Glider".

Nearby Words: glide, glided, gliding

Sailplane noun - Aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces.

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Glider is a synonym for sailplane. You can use "Glider" instead a noun "Sailplane".

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Sailplane and Glider. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/glider/sailplane

Glider & Sailplane. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/glider/sailplane>.

Sailplane or Glider. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/glider/sailplane.

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