Synonyms of wing

wing 1 of 2

noun

ˈwiŋ 

as in faction

a group of people acting together within a larger group

the conservative wing of the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faction
• side
• party
• team
• coalition
• sect
• bloc
• body
• movement
• block
• set
• split
• crew
• denomination
• gang
• splinter
• caucus
• pack
• persuasion
• schism
• scission

wing

2 of 2

verb

as in to fly

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings

watched the flocks of birds as they winged southward for the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fly
• plane
• hover
• glide
• sail
• float
• drift
• soar
• dart
• flutter
• aviate
• coast
• helicopter
• sweep
• jet
• rocket
• waft
• hang
• flit
• orbit
• catapult
• cruise
• dive
• stoop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wing

Noun

And that raises the broader question about whether a team led by Antetokounmpo and Adebayo — but one without an elite wing player — will score enough, and create enough offense, late in playoff games to play into June. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Tiki-taka con un poquitín de magia por las bandas (Tiki-taka with a little bit of magic down the wings). — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Verb

Her blonde hair was styled in a braid tied with a blue ribbon, while her glam consisted of her go-to red lip and winged eyeliner. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 June 2026

In 2014, the Spurs won the championship by winging the ball from player to player, keeping it always a few inches ahead of the Miami Heat’s quick, aggressive defense. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 June 2026

Phrases Containing wing

• left wing