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

In addition to new pastries — plus a Hello Kitty collaboration, a Starbucks Reserve holiday menu featuring a holiday espresso martini flight and brand-new holiday cup designs — Starbucks also announced the drop of seasonal merchandise. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025

More than 300 flights take off and land from the facility every day. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025

As the government shutdown lumbers into its second month, the number of flight delays at Charlotte’s airport during that time is approaching 6,000. —Chase Jordan updated November 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025

Now, the new funding will allow Intuitive Machines to prepare the system for flight readiness. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025