Synonyms of flying at

flying at

phrase

present participle of fly at

as in attacking

to take sudden, violent action against

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacking
• raiding
• assaulting
• turning (on)
• descending (on or upon)
• jumping (on)
• storming
• going in (on)
• setting on
• setting at
• going at
• rounding on
• pouncing (on or upon)
• tearing into
• setting upon
• striking
• pitching into
• beating up on
• lighting into
• robbing
• charging
• ambushing
• rushing
• ganging up (on)
• invading
• swarming
• bushwhacking
• assailing
• besetting
• trashing
• banging away (at)
• siccing
• surprising
• bombing
• mobbing
• sacking
• flanking
• mugging
• besieging
• ambuscading
• blitzing
• waylaying
• bombarding
• nuking
• looting
• cannonading
• battering
• buffeting
• cannoning
• ravaging
• plundering
• bum-rushing
• plastering
• barraging
• pillaging
• beleaguering
• enveloping
• harrying
• pressing
• overrunning
• foraying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• covering
• defending
• securing
• guarding
• shielding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flying at

After a decade of partial isolation from international sports, Russian athletes and sports fans may finally see their flag flying at an Olympic Games in the near future. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

The lawyer said the plane was flying at about 15,000 feet and traveling at more than 600 kilometers per hour when the incident occurred. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026

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

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

Advances in engineering and flying at high altitudes can mitigate noise and avoid the rattling blast of a sonic boom. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 July 2026