Skydiving is an adventure activity that involves jumping from an airplane and free-falling through the air before safely landing on the ground with a parachute. There are several synonyms that can be used instead of the word "skydive", such as parachuting, paragliding, or BASE jumping. Parachuting refers specifically to jumping from an airplane with the use of a parachute. Paragliding is a recreational activity of flying in the air using a paraglider, while BASE jumping involves jumping from fixed objects such as buildings, cliffs or bridges. All of these words can be used interchangeably to describe the thrill and excitement of jumping from a high altitude and navigating through the sky.