278 Another Word for Flew? – Flew Synonyms & Antonyms

Want to say flew differently? Here are other words for flew and its similar synonyms and opposite words to say in unique way.


Meaning of flew

The primary meaning of the word "flew" is the past tense of the verb "fly," which means to move through the air.

Etymology of flew

The word "flew" originates from the Old English word "flēogan," which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "flugiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "pleu-," both of which are related to flying or moving through the air.
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe the act of flying or moving through the air.

Synonyms

flew soared flew winged glided soared flew floated drifted flew sailed flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew flew However I can give you a more suitable list of synonyms: soared winged glided floated drifted sailed risen lifted ascended mounted climbed flew zoomed dove plunged swooped dived plunged descended fell dropped flew A more suitable list of 30-50 unique synonyms: soared winged glided floated drifted sailed risen lifted ascended mounted climbed zoomed dove plunged swooped dived plunged descended fell dropped flew rose lifted off took off blasted off launched departed flew away flew off flew by flew over flew across flew up flew down flew in flew out

Definitions

  • The past tense of the verb "fly," which means to move through the air, using wings or by means of an aircraft.
  • * To move quickly or lightly through the air, often in a smooth and continuous motion.

Usage Examples

  • The bird flew south for the winter.
  • * The plane flew over the mountains.
  • * She flew across the room to catch the ball.

Antonyms

stayed remained stopped halted descended fell dropped plunged sank stayed put stayed back lagged stayed behind stayed down stayed in stayed on stood stood still stood firm stood fast stood motionless froze stayed frozen stayed motionless stayed still A more suitable list of 20-30 unique antonyms: stayed remained stopped halted descended fell dropped plunged sank stayed put stayed back lagged stayed behind stayed down stayed in stayed on stood stood still stood firm stood fast stood motionless froze ground landed crashed stalled

Related Adjectives

flying flown aerial airborne winged feathered beaked taloned avian aerodynamic aeronautical aviation flighty lofty high tall soaring gliding floating drifting sailing rising lifting ascending mounting climbing A more suitable list of 15-20 related adjectives: flying flown aerial airborne winged feathered beaked taloned avian aerodynamic aeronautical flighty lofty high soaring gliding floating drifting sailing rising

Related Nouns

flight flyer pilot airplane bird wing feather beak talon nest egg chick flock swarm school aviation aeronautics aerodynamics hangar airport airfield runway taxiway terminal tower control A more suitable list of 15-20 related nouns: flight flyer pilot airplane bird wing feather beak talon nest egg chick flock aviation aeronautics airport

Related Verbs

fly soar glide float drift sail rise lift ascend mount climb zoom dove plunge swoop dive descend fall drop rise lift off take off blast off launch depart arrive A more suitable list of 15-20 related verbs: fly soar glide float drift sail rise lift ascend mount climb zoom dive plunge swoop descend fall drop land crash stall
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