Synonyms of flight

flight 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈflīt 

as in flying

travel through the air by the use of wings

for centuries people had been fascinated by the flight of birds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flying
• aviation
• aeronautics
• gliding
• soaring
• ballooning
• skydiving
• paragliding
• hang gliding

flight

2 of 2

noun (2)

as in escape

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement

a work of 19th-century Romanticism depicting the ancient Israelites' flight from Egypt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• getaway
• rout
• break
• rescue
• bunk
• breakout
• liberation
• slip
• lam
• redemption
• salvation
• release
• deliverance
• jailbreak
• close call
• close shave
• near miss

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imprisonment
• confinement
• incarceration
• captivity
• custody
• retention
• holding
• detention
• risk
• internment
• hold
• trouble
• immurement
• hazard
• peril
• jeopardy
• endangerment
• imperilment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flight

Noun

Vertical Aerospace has teamed up with autonomous flight specialist Near Earth Autonomy to add advanced self-flying capabilities to its Valo aircraft platform, marking a significant step in the company’s push into defense and commercial aviation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Because the aircraft is often already at the gate, there’s less chance of earlier delays snowballing and holding your flight up. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Aldrin’s flight jacket features the Apollo 11 mission patch as well as the NASA meatball. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Later today, Starship is expected to launch its thirteenth flight test. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 July 2026