Synonyms for

Fly

Verb / flaɪ / Another word for fly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to move through the air with wings

Synonyms & similar words

tentflap aviate flee vaporize tentfly flyfront flyball takeflight vanish pilot fell rainfly flysheet wing soar glide flit flutter hover levitate ascend launch depart sail drift float travel journey pass move go run

Synonyms by register

Formal

soar ascend navigate

Informal

zip scoot jet cruise

Literary

wing flit glide

Antonyms

crawl walk stand remain stay grounded

Common collocations

  • fly by
  • fly over
  • fly away
  • fly into
  • fly out
  • fly fishing
  • fly trap

Word family

noun flight
verb fly
adjective flying
adverb flightily

Usage note

The verb 'fly' can refer to actual aerial movement or to moving very quickly. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The butterfly can fly from flower to flower.
  2. The airplane will fly to Europe tonight.
  3. Birds are able to fly because they have wings.
  4. I would love to fly like a superhero.
  5. The bee will fly back to the hive.

Quotes

  • “The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn't it be? - it is the same the angels breathe.” - Mark Twain
  • “I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  • “What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” - Crowfoot

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