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floatplane Synonyms
Another word for floatplane
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• noun (Context 1)
A type of seaplane fitted with one or more slender pontoons (floats) mounted beneath the fuselage instead of conventional wheeled landing gear, enabling it to take off from and land on water.
Usage Example
"The bush pilot landed the pontoon plane smoothly on the calm surface of the remote mountain lake to deliver supplies."
Strongest
pontoon plane
seaplane
Strong
hydroplane
Opposites of floatplane
The opposite of floatplane shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
landplane
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Floatplane. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/floatplane