forward pass vs aerial

forward pass and aerial both are nouns.

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

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

forward pass (noun)	aerial (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

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