KITES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

kites 1 of 2

noun

plural of kite

as in predators

a person who habitually preys upon others characterized the financial advisors as kites who took advantage of their customers

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kites

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kite

as in larks

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Recent Examples of kites

Noun

Hosted by the Naperville Park District and presented by The Branch, the free event gives attendees a chance to view huge kites flown by professionals from Chicago Kite and to join in by flying their own kites, a news release said. —

Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Volunteers will be on hand to demonstrate how to make and fly kites. —

Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 The fort's expansive lawn is tailor-made for picnicking and flying kites. —

Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026 Choi estimated that around six of their first kites failed. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 Families can build sand castles, fly kites, or climb to the top of the dunes for a stunning sunset show, while thrill-seekers can go sand-boarding or hang gliding (permits from and/or registration with the park office are required). —

Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Claus likes to put out six live baits on the surface, flying two fishing kites with three lines each, along with some flat-line baits. —

Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 In those early years, kids would go fly kites in the nearby park. —

Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 Here are some of the people who attended the festival and their kites. —

Pete Kiehart, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026

Verb

For example, kites need to be designed symmetrically to successfully catch the wind, which is often blowing horizontally, Choi said, adding that sometimes people don’t attach a kite’s tail properly, not realizing the tail helps the kite orient itself. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kites

Noun

The animal pads beside her, companion and protector, its golden eyes scanning the landscape around them for predators or potential dangers, as it has been trained to do.

— Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Gay men were portrayed as both predators and prey, feeding into dangerous stereotypes at a time when the community was fighting for survival.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026