Flying synonyms
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Part of speech:
That swoops or swoop.
volant
(Heraldry) Depicted with the wings extended as in flying.
Occurring, carried out, or present while in flight:
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icarian
Of, like, or characteristic of Icarus
Of or having to do with birds
Not fixed in position, opinion etc.; free to move or drift.
fast (related)
Firm in loyalty:
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fast-flying
moving swiftly
The ability to fly:
jet-propelled
Propelled by a jet engine
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on-the-wing
in mid-air
(Of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
Moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.
Passing swiftly; not lasting
earthbound (antonym)
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Increasing in power or influence:
To sail or fly around (the earth, an island, etc.)
volitant
Flying, flitting, or constantly in motion
air-minded
Interested in or promoting aviation, aircraft, air power, etc.
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Acting with too much speed or haste; hurried:
Required to move or act more rapidly; rushed.
Extending or traveling not far or not far enough:
Accomplished or arrived at without delay; prompt.
sinking (antonym)
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Turn into vapour.
To manage or plan skillfully or shrewdly; manipulate or scheme
To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution.
To hold in restraint; check:
retreating (related)
To retreat is to withdraw or back away, especially from a dangerous or unpleasant situation or from a military engagement.
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Short in time, duration, length, or extent.
crawling (antonym)
ground (antonym)
The definition of ground is base or beginning.
grounded (antonym)
The definition of grounded is someone or something stable, sincere, practical or firmly established, or an aircraft or pilot that is being kept from flying.
To pass out of sight, especially quickly; disappear.
To serve as the pilot of (a plane, for example).
Climb means to move up or increase gradually, or to move up and around using your feet.
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To control the functioning of; run:
To climb or ascend:
To break or leave camp
(Informal) To get on (a train) surreptitiously in order to ride without paying a fare:
To transport, especially by a shuttle:
To burst into intense, sudden flame.
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To move swiftly; dart.
The definition of jet is to travel by aircraft.
To fall head down through the air.
To move lightly, nimbly, and rapidly.
To move or pass swiftly and lightly over or near a surface; glide.
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To interfere with; thwart or obstruct:
To move violently or with speed; dash
To perform with great haste:
To hang down as a flap
To move in a circle.
confronting (antonym)
To face or oppose boldly, defiantly, or antagonistically
racing (related)
Race is defined as to compete in a contest of speed.
moving (related)
To stir the emotions:
To escape, as from prison.
To move quickly; dart.
To move or progress rapidly:
(Informal) To move with speed or violence
hotfooting
To go in haste. Often used with it :
(Informal) To move or propel something with speed and force
To move, go, drive, etc. swiftly
Sprint is defined as to run a short race at full speed.
To cause to move or proceed quickly; hasten:
To move swiftly; scurry.
Scoot is defined as to quickly move or hurry.
(Vertebrates) To move swiftly.
To move swiftly and powerfully, as a rocket
To move at a vigorous gait:
To push one's way; move hurriedly
To hurry is defined as to rush, move quickly or do something faster than is comfortable.
(Intransitive) To move with haste.
To move or proceed rapidly:
To move swiftly or impetuously; rush
To move or drive rapidly or recklessly
To move or spring suddenly.
To arrange into curves, curls, or undulations:
walking (antonym)
To cause to walk or proceed at a walk:
landing (antonym)
To set (a vehicle) down on land or another surface:
facing (antonym)
To acknowledge and accept or deal with:
staying (antonym)
To remain or sojourn as a guest or lodger:
travelling (related)
To pass or journey over or through; traverse:
freeing (related)
To remove obstructions or entanglements from; clear:
To move quickly; hurry; run
To move or cause to move energetically and busily.
remaining (antonym)
To endure or persist:
Find another word for flying. In this page you can discover 113 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for flying, like: soaring, fluttering, hovering, swooping, zooming, volant, in-flight, darting, airborne, icarian and avian.