Definitions

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

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Reid pivoted to acting on television and landed a career-defining role in 1978 as Venus Fly Trap in “WKRP in Cincinnati.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

And emerging brands like Truff, Fly By Jing and Bachan’s are working to woo consumers with premium ingredients or international flavors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“You fought so hard, Annabel. You had such a special light about you. You will be missed by so many. Fly high and rest in peace.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Fly tipping is illegal in Italy, but it remains a common problem.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

So far, sharing everything with Fly has been a good thing.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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