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

The campaign involved a Gulfstream G800 flying at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet while operating on neat SAF. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Four other law enforcement officers and a police K-9 also suffered gunshot wounds as a barrage of bullets flew at the scene. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 July 2026

For example, a drone flying at 250 kilometers per hour needs only a short trail of changes, while a doorbell camera looking for strange people lingering around needs a longer sequence. — Tereza Pultarova, IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026

In the initial report, the Delta pilot added that the plane was flying at 200 feet in its descent. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 5 July 2026