aerial vs forward pass

aerial and forward pass both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aerial	Yes	Yes	No	No
forward pass	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, aerial and forward pass are synonyms defined as:

aerial (noun)	forward pass (noun)
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer	a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

aerial (adjective)	forward pass (adjective)
existing or living or growing or operating in the air
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air