Fly Synonyms and Antonyms

flī
An insect
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. housefly
  2. bluebottle
  3. bug
  4. winged insect
  5. gnat
  6. horsefly
  7. fruit-fly
  8. tsetse fly
To move or cause to move about while being fixed at one edge
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. flap
  2. flutter
  3. wave
A ball batted into the air
(Noun)
A hook baited artificially
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. lure
  2. weed
  3. fish lure
  4. dry-fly
  5. wet-fly
  6. spinner
  7. trout fly
  8. bass fly
  9. minnow
To pass through the air
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wing
  2. float
  3. dart
  4. sail
  5. soar
  6. flee
  7. hover
  8. flit
  9. take-flight
  10. glide
  11. remain aloft
  12. take to the air
  13. fly aloft
  14. abscond
  15. float in the air
  16. take-wing
  17. barnstorm
  18. circumnavigate
  19. swoop
  20. decamp
  21. plummet
  22. drift
  23. shoot
  24. flutter
  25. hedgehop
  26. flap
  27. circle
  28. mount
  29. skim
  30. skirr
  31. volitate
Antonyms:
  1. land
  2. walk
  3. stay on ground
To pass over by flying
(Verb)
Any of numerous insects of the order Diptera, having one pair of wings and large compound eyes. Flies include the houseflies, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. (slang) wide-awake
  2. knowing
  3. volant
  4. volitant
An opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fly front

Words Related to Fly

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