HIGH-FLYING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

high-flying

adjective

Definition of high-flying

as in opportunistic

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Recent Examples of high-flying The Hornets and their fans will miss his determination and high-flying athleticism. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 And two other high-flying AI wizards — Anthropic and OpenAI — are working on their own mega offerings. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Johnson is a high-flying, 6-foot-8 forward who’s become a nightly triple double threat for the Hawks after the Trae Young trade with the Washington Wizards. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026 Evans is known for his incredible high-flying maneuvers, but Levesque has advised him to focus on fundamentals. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-flying

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Adjective

Simply having someone coming and going from the property also makes the home appear occupied, something security experts have long recommended to deter opportunistic criminals.

— Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Unemployment remains above 30%, making migrants easy political targets for frustrated communities and opportunistic actors.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of opportunistic

Adjective

Her 2019 debut book, Fight Like a Mother, told how a stay-at-home mother of five in a blended family remade herself into one of the most dynamic forces in American politics today.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Conversion lifts when offers are dynamic and contextual rather than static fare classes.

— Somit Goyal, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of dynamic

Adjective

Their younger son’s back issues are indeed the least of the family’s problems, especially when a deal made with a more enterprising neighboring farmer winds up going bust.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Extending the life of the mission for that long could bring Voyager 1 to its 50-year anniversary, a deadline that’s setting the stage for one of the team’s most enterprising steps yet.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of enterprising

Adjective

Also, Norway’s Berg is going under the radar, despite similarly industrious performances in midfield.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Sánchez’s entry features industrious zombies hot on the tails of some cyclists, while Evans’ installment (the best here) deals with a demented doomsday cult.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of industrious

Adjective

Delicate roe needs exactness and freshness, while richer or more assertive caviar can handle oak influence, salinity, or light smoke.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Still others view his increasingly assertive foreign policy as proof Turkey has reclaimed its place on the world stage.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of assertive

Adjective

The last person who admitted a mistake or proposed something uncertain and ambitious.

— Daniela Landherr, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime ring pushes past their limits, putting everything on the line for their beliefs — and their most ambitious heist yet.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Definition of ambitious

Adjective

On a team where the diligent workers quietly carry the load for the rest, volunteering a time-saving discovery is volunteering to carry even more work.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Thoroughly washing and cleaning produce before eating, along with diligent hand hygiene, are key prevention methods.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

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