FLIER Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

flier

noun

ˈflī(-ə)r

variants also flyer

Definition of flier

as in gamble

a risky undertaking willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sure thing

as in pilot

one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft a hot-air balloon flier

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Recent Examples of flier Bak placed a flyer near the modest romance section with a QR code linked to a google form. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 If approved, non-flyers using Gateside by TSA PreCheck can head to the TSA PreCheck lanes at airport security and show valid ID. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Place livestock in a barn under fans (as mosquitoes are not strong flyers) and pets inside the home during peak mosquito activity from dusk to dawn. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Promising to put residents first is easy to put on a campaign flyer. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flier

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier

Noun

Hollywood is making a gamble that AI obsession will translate into big hauls at the box office.

— Liz Rappaport, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The gamble is whether that failure lands inside your ownership window.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gamble

Noun

After its pilot tease, Lanterns finally moves into 2026, while staying tethered to some part of its Manhunter mystery.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Gibson has proposed a co-production agreement between Italy and the US, to serve as a pilot program for partnerships with other countries.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pilot

Noun

Nevertheless, for homebuyers with thin credit histories, having an alternative credit score used could mean a greater chance of getting more favorable mortgage terms.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Connecting with family history For Kassidy Angelo, Gioia’s co-founder and managing director, La Sponda signifies not only a new frontier for the company but also a chance to revisit her family’s heritage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of chance

Noun

Head out into the wild on foot and by glacier to discover the Don Sheldon Amphitheater, a region named for the trailblazing 20th-century aviator.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Newsom, standing in the river in aviator shades, his dark blue shirt unbuttoned to the sternum, shrugged and acknowledged the point.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of aviator

Noun

What was already a very darkly funny and incredibly gross film gets even more disturbing as Bryan ventures into the Raccoon City hospital, trying to make his delivery.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
The new venture comes as interest is surging in the region and beyond as a defense and military tech innovation hub.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of venture

Noun

Angels first baseman Vaughn Grissom made a sliding, backhand stop of Naylor’s potential double-play grounder, but his throw to second sailed into left field for an error, two runs scoring on the play for a 5-2 Seattle lead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Brett Kates threw for 213 yards and a touchdown for Richland last week with Benjamin Sanders catching six throws for 114 yards.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of throw

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