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 flight also recorded no maintenance discrepancies, according to the company. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Starship just cleared a major hurdle ahead of its first orbital flight. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Middle East schedules have undoubtedly affected Heathrow’s position, with Istanbul often serving as an alternative to hubs that experienced flight cancellations and delays as the conflict persisted. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

American accounts for around 90% of the airport’s flights, though. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026