Synonyms for plane
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1. plane

   Horizontal signifies in the direction of or parallel to the horizon. For practical purposes level and horizontal are identical, tho level, as the more popular word, is more loosely used of that which has no especially noticeable elevations or inequalities; as, a level road. Flat, according to its derivation from the Anglo-Saxon flet, a floor, applies to a surface only, and, in the first and most usual sense, to a surface that is horizontal or level in all directions; a line may be level, a floor is flat; flat is also applied in a derived sense to any plane surface without irregularities or elevations, as a picture may be painted on the flat surface of a perpendicular wall. Plane applies only to a surface, and is used with more mathematical exactness than flat. The adjective plain, originally the same word as plane, is now rarely used except in the figurative senses, but the original sense appears in the noun, as we speak of "a wide plain." We speak of a horizontal line, a flat morass, a level road, a plain country, a plane surface (especially in the scientific sense). That which is level may not be even, and that which is even may not be level; a level road may be very rough; a slope may be even.

   Synonyms:
   even, flat, horizontal, level, plain

   Antonyms:
   broken, hilly, inclined, irregular, rolling, rough, rugged, slanting, sloping, uneven

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1. airplane, aeroplane, planenoun

   an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

   "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"

   Synonyms:
   planer, carpenter's plane, airplane, aeroplane, planing machine, woodworking plane, sheet

   Antonyms:
   uneven

2. plane, sheetnoun

   (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape

   "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane"; "any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane"

   Synonyms:
   shroud, airplane, bed sheet, weather sheet, carpenter's plane, sheet, flat solid, tack, planing machine, sheet of paper, sail, canvass, woodworking plane, tabloid, canvas, rag, mainsheet, piece of paper, planer, aeroplane

   Antonyms:
   uneven

3. planenoun

   a level of existence or development

   "he lived on a worldly plane"

   Synonyms:
   aeroplane, woodworking plane, airplane, carpenter's plane, planer, planing machine, sheet

   Antonyms:
   uneven

4. plane, planer, planing machinenoun

   a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood

   Synonyms:
   planer, carpenter's plane, airplane, aeroplane, planing machine, woodworking plane, sheet

   Antonyms:
   uneven

5. plane, carpenter's plane, woodworking planeadjective

   a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood

   "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"

   Synonyms:
   planer, carpenter's plane, airplane, aeroplane, planing machine, woodworking plane, sheet

   Antonyms:
   uneven

6. flat, level, planeverb

   having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

   "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surface"; "skirts sewn with fine flat seams"

   Synonyms:
   savourless, flavorless, categoric, matt, even, insipid, level, monotonic, compressed, tied(p), flat, unconditional, matted, vapid, level(p), categorical, monotonous, two-dimensional, matte, monotone, savorless, prostrate, bland, mat, flavourless, unwavering

   Antonyms:
   uneven

7. plane, shaveverb

   cut or remove with or as if with a plane

   "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"

   Synonyms:
   shave, skim, knock off, trim

   Antonyms:
   uneven

8. plane, skimverb

   travel on the surface of water

   Synonyms:
   skim over, cream, cream off, skitter, rake, skim, scan, shave, skip, run down, skim off, glance over

   Antonyms:
   uneven

9. planeverb

   make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane

   "plane the top of the door"

   Synonyms:
   shave, skim

   Antonyms:
   uneven

Matched Categories

1. • Degree
   • Glide
   • Heavier-than-air Craft
   • Smooth

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1. planeadjective

   Synonyms:
   level, flat, even, smooth, plain

2. planeadjective

   Synonyms:
   [Scotland.] Sycamore maple (acer pseudo-platanus)

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1. List of paraphrases for "plane":

   aircraft, airplane, aeroplane, airliner, plan, jet, planes, air, avion, flight, fly, airline, planar, jetliner, warplane, level, airplanes, flying

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1. Christopher Andersen:

   After Prince Philip’s funeral [ in April ], they set up a meeting with the three of them - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, William and Prince Charles - with nobody else around, it did not go well. The next day, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got on a plane and left. For the unveiling of the Princess Diana statue [ in July ], a similar thing happened [ with William ]. Even though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were grinning from ear to ear, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were walking with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle backs to each other. The queen’s platinum jubilee, which is happening next year, might be Prince Harry and Meghan Markle next chance.

2. Muhammad Fawad:

   We sent our kids to this school because it is known for its high standards and quality of education.... My son was a brilliant student and even a few weeks back he was awarded a gold medal for his excellent midterm results. Yesterday we watched the news on TV and as five of our kids were studying there we got so worried and upset for the safety of our children, we were told that a bullet hit him from the back, tearing his heart. Asad was an outstanding student and wanted to be a pilot but his soul flew from his body before he could fly a plane.

3. Azam Sehgal:

   We were confident that the plane could land with one working engine.

4. Bryan Davidsson:

   A $ 1,200 plane ticket at least, to somebody Triton Transportation owner Ryan Schmutzer just met, I was shocked, I was like, is this really happening ?

5. David Dao attorney:

   It wasn't even a matter of overbooking. It was a matter of at the last moment, four employes had to get to Louisville so they could get to work the next day, we take money from people, we let them sit on the airplane, seat belted. Are we really going to start taking them off then?By Thursday, United Airlines conceded that United Airlines Flight was not overbooked or oversold, despite its initial claim. It had no empty seats and four crew members needed to get on the plane to meet another flight in Louisville.