Synonyms for
Kite
Definition
A toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it, flown in the wind at the end of a long string.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- fly a kite
- kite string
- diamond kite
- power kite
- kite flying
- kite festival
- paper kite
Word family
Usage note
While 'kite' can refer to a bird of prey, its primary meaning is a toy flown in the wind. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.
Example sentences
- I flew my kite at the beach.
- The wind was too strong for my kite to fly.
- My kite got stuck in the tree.
- I decorated my kite with colorful ribbons and stickers.
- I love watching my kite soar in the sky.
Quotes
"There's something about flying a kite at night that's very unwholesome." - Lucy Maud Montgomery
"A kite needs to be tethered." - Chetan Bhagat
"Ideas are like flying kites; you don't see where they are going to land." - Francis Ford Coppola