FLIERS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

fliers

noun

variants also flyers

plural of flier

as in ventures

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

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sure things

as in pilots

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

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Recent Examples of fliers The archive, which also includes material from the CCA’s predecessor, the Third Eye Centre, holds more than 50 years of cultural activity in Glasgow through exhibition records, photographs, posters, films, flyers and other ephemera. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Gentile said she's helped distribute more than 3,000 flyers to alert people to how the plan would affect the community. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 The deal acknowledges that even though the two facilities have similar names, the confusion among flyers is minimal. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Nearly 50% of private flyers say poor service and delays by the airlines are an impetus to fly privately. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Each seat is 19 inches wide with 39 inches of pitch with thoughtful features like a hard shell for easy reclining without disturbing surrounding fliers and privacy dividers attached to the headrest. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Shelter Hope and volunteers distributed flyers across the Thousand Oaks area and began working through incoming tips about sightings of Burt, eventually tracing eyewitness reports across a roughly 10-mile radius. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Propaganda used to be flyers airdropped over troops to hurt military morale. — Will Cady, SPIN, 30 July 2026 The city encourages organizers to notify neighbors in advance and even provides sample emails and flyers to help gather questions and feedback. — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026

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Noun

According to Trump’s 927-page annual financial disclosure report, the president earned over $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses, part of a broader $2 billion haul in 2025 alone.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Global also has stakes in numerous ventures, including Propagate and Range Media Partners, and is partnered with Vice Media in a joint venture, Vice TV.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ventures

Noun

The drone pilots—Nebraskans—worked for a company called Fantasy Drone Shows.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Its pilots fly with SkyBreathe software that adjusts routes and flight profiles in real time to burn less fuel, and the airline flew one A350 delivery leg from Singapore on a 40 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of pilots

Noun

The fifth-year pro is 100 percent aggressive, 100 percent of the time, taking wild gambles that result in either pick-sixes or soul-crushing defensive breakdowns.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Both are good gambles for that 11-20 round range, when failing to sign a player doesn’t affect your bonus pool.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of gambles

Noun

On the nonfiction side, World War II women aviators called Atta-Girls!

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.

— Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of aviators

Noun

Covid vaccines roughly halved the chances that a US adult would need to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized with their infections last fall and winter, one study found.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Rain chances continue into Thursday, with storm activity tapering off in the evening.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of chances

Noun

Assortment, quantity, price and delivery times are all impacted by tariffs, with many enterprises hoping that their suppliers will share the burden of new costs.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Among those participating are blue-chip enterprises like Hauser & Wirth, Gagosian, David Zwirner, Pace Gallery, White Cube, Perrotin, Lisson, and Paula Cooper.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of enterprises

Noun

But Fetterman rejected those speculations in an op-ed published in The Washington Post in May.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Everyone knew the story, though Andrew’s relatives were more reluctant to speak of it, to even mention the cult’s name — Synanon — craning their necks to see if any members of her family were close enough to overhear their speculations.

— Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of speculations

Noun

The defense, led by two terrific throws from Wilyer Abreu to get Ohtani and Andy Pages advancing to second on separate plays, added to the well-rounded win.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Fluff pillows, fold throws, and clear surfaces in one living space, and declutter small zones.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026

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