high up; far above the ground.

Nautical .

on the masts; in the rigging; overhead.

(on a square-rigged sailing ship) in the upper rigging, specifically, on or above the lower yards ( opposed to alow ).

in or into the air.

on or at the top of

flags flying aloft the castle.

adverb

below , under

adverb

overhead , up , over , above , airborne , high , risen , skyward