Synonyms of winged

winged

verb

past tense of wing

as in flew

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

• flew
• hovered
• glided
• sailed
• soared
• floated
• planed
• darted
• fluttered
• drifted
• aviated
• swept
• wafted
• flitted
• hung
• coasted
• catapulted
• orbited
• stooped
• cruised
• rocketed
• dived
• jetted
• helicoptered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winged

Makeup artist Saisha Beecham kept her complexion warm with peachy-brown hues, winged liner, and feathery lashes that complement the texture of her Rick Owens dress. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

And the Triumphant Arch won’t pay for itself, or Trump’s vision of topping it with a golden, winged Lady Liberty statue, flanked by two golden eagles. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Lopez wore her pin-straight tresses in a middle part, while her makeup consisted of bronze eyeshadow, winged eyeliner, and pink blush. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

The upgrades will also include a new fleet of animatronic winged monkeys and pyrotechnic fireworks. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

After hanging upside down for several minutes, Sandy tumbled farther down and finally winged her way to a nearby tree. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Other adorably ferocious toys include the My Melody bunny in a Mothra winged costume and Badtz-Maru wearing a Rodan dinosaur-esque outfit. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Their antennae are straight rather than elbowed, and winged termites, known as swarmers, have four wings that are roughly equal in length. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, her fringe was combed off to one side of her forehead above a classic, sparkly smoky eye and winged liner. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026