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

American provides flights to more than 170 destinations in 27 countries worldwide at CLT through its global network. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

The on-duty controller relayed that information to the helicopter pilots, who then reported seeing the commercial flight and decided to briefly delay Marine One. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

The airline rolled out a new interior and configuration with its inaugural XLR flight last year. — Michele Luhn, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Flight attendants are also trained to help with medical emergencies, and some airlines have 24/7 access to MedLink and other programs that help flight crews connect with emergency room doctors via phone, satellite or radio. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026