FLIGHT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

flight 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈflīt

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as in flying

travel through the air by the use of wings for centuries people had been fascinated by the flight of birds

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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

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Recent Examples of flight

Noun

These Caracilia trousers strike a balance that's surprisingly hard to find—sleek enough for the office but comfortable enough for a long-haul flight. —

Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 It’s been reported that Maddox immediately distanced himself from his father after that infamous plane flight. —

Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 The region also has plans for a number of large infrastructure projects including more railways and flights, Chen said. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 Also, your avionics flight software is always tricky to integrate. —

Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flight

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The former Aston Villa First Team Physiotherapist also says flying can be problematic for players managing injuries.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
As a result, flight training increasingly relies on simulators and L-39 Albatros trainers rather than sustained operational flying.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026