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 Despite high-flying valuations and the risk of failure, analysts remain upbeat on room for future gains. — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Cirque du Soleil’s otherworldly adventure, combining high-flying tricks and underwater artistry, has been reimagined in Shared Reality. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The defense fed off of that and kept the usually high-flying Golden Eagles offense silent the whole second half, forcing two turnovers on down. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Because the call spread structure was too expensive, utilizing a bullish put credit spread allows an investor to create an income stream off of the elevated premium in this high-flying stock. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-flying

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Adjective

Gulf airlines are coming out swinging after a brutal year, fending off opportunistic European rivals and instability at home.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Raccoons Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of opportunistic

Adjective

The customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
At 5-10, 198 pounds, Parrish mostly played nickel corner in Todd Bowles’ aggressive scheme and shined as a rookie.

— PJ Green September 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

From an honorary Founding Father to an enterprising immigrant, the meaning of Columbus to the Americas is diverse and ever-changing.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Bridget also proves to be an enterprising young woman, negotiating a higher salary for herself within seconds of accepting the new job.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of enterprising

Adjective

Loosehead Boris Wenger and backrow Joaquin Moro were industrious and both scored tries while fullback Geronimo Piscatelli was a constant attacking threat, scoring one try and missing two others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Alongside his final-third prowess, Fernandes was industrious across the pitch, playing eight passes into the final third per game, more than any other United player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of industrious

Adjective

Core to that narrative is Wever’s character, the highly ambitious (and fictional) producer Andie Bender, Hansen’s right-hand woman.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
The mission set the stage for more ambitious flights to follow, including docking missions and flights to small Tiangong space labs that ultimately led to the construction of China's Tiangong space station in orbit today.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambitious

Adjective

The older, world-weary Jae-hwan (Park Hae-il) leads the City Desk, and investigates the event from a distance with the help of his police source, diligent detective Cheol-goo (Yoo Hai-jin).

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Treasury leaders must be diligent to ensure partners have what's needed to deliver safely and efficiently.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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