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

The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket. —Rachel Scott, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025

While travelers nationwide panic about the potential of flight delays and cancellations, airlines are not widely concerned. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025

Travelers booking last-minute Thanksgiving flights should avoid the Sunday after the holiday, historically the busiest travel day of the year. —Josh Rivera, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Bark, which runs flights to and from L.A., has flown more than 1,000 dogs and brought in more than $6 million this year (with flights from L.A. to New York starting at $6,575 ). —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025