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fly

[flahy] / flaɪ /
VERB
take to the air, usually employing wings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circle climb cross drift float flutter glide operate pilot reach rush sail shoot speed swoop take off travel
STRONG
aviate barnstorm buzz circumnavigate control dart dash dive flat-hat fleet flit hop hover hurry jet maneuver mount scud skim skirt soar whisk whiz whoosh wing zip zoom
WEAK
bend the throttle jet out jet over remain aloft sky out take a hop take flight take wing wing in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remain stay
STRONG
rest
WEAK
land stay on ground walk
VERB
run or pass swiftly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flee glide pass race rush shoot speed
STRONG
barrel bolt breeze career dart dash elapse flit hasten hurry hustle roll scamper scoot sprint tear whiz zoom
WEAK
go like the wind make off run its course slip away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slow
STRONG
dally dawdle decelerate delay procrastinate wait walk
VERB
escape, flee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break disappear run take off withdraw
STRONG
abscond avoid bolt clear decamp hide hightail skedaddle skip
WEAK
clear out cut and run get away hasten away light out make a getaway make a quick exit make off run for it run from steal away take flight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remain stay
STRONG
confront face
WEAK
arrive obey
ADJECTIVE
stylishly dressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boss dapper fashionable in natty smart stylish swank swell trendy

Example Sentences

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Private charter jet companies hawk World Cup packages online to fly fans all over the continent, but most won’t be able to pursue this kind of travel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

This might be the time when they drop that they exclusively fly first class.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I flew down immediately and found a medevac plane to fly her home to Portland.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Immediately it began to fly apart, sending her and Livingston tumbling.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

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