Synonyms of fly at

fly at

phrase

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against

The batter flew at the pitcher, thinking the beanball was thrown on purpose.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• assault
• raid
• storm
• turn (on)
• set at
• descend (on or upon)
• strike
• set on
• jump (on)
• set upon
• ambush
• charge
• go in (on)
• rob
• round on
• pounce (on or upon)
• pitch into
• tear into
• invade
• light into
• rush
• beat up on
• sic
• beset
• assail
• trash
• swarm
• bushwhack
• gang up (on)
• surprise
• go at
• sack
• mob
• bomb
• flank
• mug
• nuke
• waylay
• cannon
• blitz
• besiege
• buffet
• barrage
• loot
• plunder
• batter
• plaster
• bang away (at)
• bombard
• cannonade
• bum-rush
• ravage
• pillage
• ambuscade
• harry
• foray
• envelop
• overrun
• press
• beleaguer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• cover
• defend
• secure
• guard
• shield

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fly at

Emirates President Tim Clark said last month the airline was flying at 90% of capacity, but Lufthansa, British Airways, and Singapore Airlines have all extended route suspensions in the region. — semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Many of those waiting for the court to open in the early morning hours sat in folding chairs beneath flags flying at half-staff in honor of the late country music legend Dolly Parton. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Flags will fly at half-staff for a week in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton, according to the White House. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

About 80% of migrating birds fly at night, according to Lights Out Wisconsin. — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026