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

On long flights, your legs tend to swell, leading to discomfort, cramping, and even numbness—but a good pair of compression leggings, like this pick from CompressionZ, can prevent those symptoms. —Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025

Therewas no impact on flight operations. —Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025

Detroit is among the top searched Thanksgiving destinations, according to Spirit Airlines; the carrier is scheduled to operate 3,200 flights during the peak travel period this fall. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025

Rescuers requested help from Flight for Life, but strong winds gusting up to 60 mph on the mountain peak made flights into the field impossible, agency officials said. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025