Synonyms for flight

Synonyms for (noun) flight

Synonyms: escape, flight

Definition: the act of escaping physically

Usage: he made his escape from the mental hospital; the canary escaped from its cage; his flight was an indication of his guilt

Similar words: running away

Definition: the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be


Synonyms: flight

Definition: a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports

Usage: I took the noon flight to Chicago

Similar words: trip

Definition: a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

Usage: he took a trip to the shopping center


Synonyms: flight, flying

Definition: an instance of traveling by air

Usage: flying was still an exciting adventure for him

Similar words: air, air travel, aviation

Definition: travel via aircraft

Usage: air travel involves too much waiting in airports; if you've time to spare go by air


Synonyms: flight, flight of stairs, flight of steps

Definition: a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next

Similar words: staircase, stairway

Definition: a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps


Synonyms: flight

Definition: passing above and beyond ordinary bounds

Usage: a flight of fancy; flights of rhetoric; flights of imagination

Similar words: creative thinking, creativeness, creativity

Definition: the ability to create


Synonyms: flight

Definition: an air force unit smaller than a squadron

Similar words: air unit

Definition: a military unit that is part of the airforce


Synonyms: flight

Definition: a formation of aircraft in flight

Similar words: formation

Definition: an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

Usage: a defensive formation; a formation of planes


Synonyms: flight

Definition: a flock of flying birds

Similar words: flock

Definition: a group of birds


Synonyms: trajectory, flight

Definition: the path followed by an object moving through space

Similar words: mechanical phenomenon

Definition: a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects


Synonyms for (verb) flight

Synonyms: fledge, flight

Definition: decorate with feathers

Usage: fledge an arrow

Similar words: embellish, decorate, beautify, adorn, grace, ornament

Definition: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Usage: Decorate the room for the party; beautify yourself for the special day


Synonyms: flight

Definition: fly in a flock

Usage: flighting wild geese

Similar words: wing, fly

Definition: travel through the air; be airborne

Usage: Man cannot fly


Synonyms: flight

Definition: shoot a bird in flight

Similar words: shoot, pip

Definition: kill by firing a missile


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