Synonyms of wing

wing 1 of 2

noun

ˈwiŋ 

as in faction

a group of people acting together within a larger group

the conservative wing of the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faction
• side
• party
• team
• coalition
• sect
• bloc
• body
• movement
• block
• set
• split
• crew
• denomination
• gang
• splinter
• caucus
• pack
• persuasion
• schism
• scission

wing

2 of 2

verb

as in to fly

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings

watched the flocks of birds as they winged southward for the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fly
• plane
• hover
• glide
• sail
• float
• drift
• soar
• dart
• flutter
• aviate
• coast
• helicopter
• sweep
• jet
• rocket
• waft
• hang
• flit
• orbit
• catapult
• cruise
• dive
• stoop

Examples of wing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Her avant-garde wings featured black beads, paired with black and silver heels with similar dangly detailing. —Violet Goldstone, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024

The orchards were still flourishing in 1980, during the first week of June, when bad news flew in on two wings and six legs: two small insects stuck in a backyard trap in San Jose. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024

Verb

In New York, Coco Rocha served statement winged liner, while Serena Williams and Gigi Hadid arrived hand-in-hand, sporting matching latte make-up looks. —Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 21 June 2024

After a very intense last few weeks, the Sun is winging its way into your boundless 9th house, encouraging you to broaden your horizons and see what possibilities are percolating out in the great wide yonder. —Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024

Phrases Containing wing

• left wing