334 Another Word for Fly? - Fly Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of fly

The primary meaning of the word "fly" is to move through the air, typically using wings.

Etymology of fly

The word "fly" comes from Old English "flēogan", which is also the source of the Modern English word "flight"
The Old English word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "flugiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "fliegen"
The Proto-Germanic word is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "pleu-", which meant "to flow" or "to move"

Synonyms

soar glide float hover flutter flit dart zoom sweep sail glide slide skim flutter dance flutter skip leap bound jump spring rise ascend mount climb alight land touch settle perch roost nest flutter beat thrum quiver vibrate oscillate undulate wave flutter flicker quiver shiver tremble shake rustle murmur hum buzz whir whizz zip zoom flash streak dash rush hurry speed hasten quicken accelerate dart shoot launch blast propel thrust drive impel force push shove nudge poke prod spur goad urge prompt egg encourage motivate inspire soar glide slide slip slide skid slip trip stumble tumble fall drop plunge dive crash plummet sink founder flop flip somersault capsize overturn upset topple tumble crumple collapse fold buckle sag droop slump sink subside settle alight land touch come arrive reach get attain achieve accomplish gain acquire obtain secure grab grasp clutch clasp clutch grip hold cling stick adhere cleave cohere adhere attach fasten fix join link connect couple tie bind knot moor anchor tether leash harness yoke rein curb check restrain control govern rule command lead guide direct steer pilot navigate sail glide slide skim flutter dance skip leap bound jump spring rise ascend mount climb alight land touch settle perch roost nest

Definitions

To move through the air, typically using wings
* To operate an aircraft
* To travel by air
* To move quickly or suddenly
* To feel or show a sense of excitement or euphoria

Usage Examples

The bird began to fly south for the winter
* I love to fly and explore new places
* The pilot learned to fly a plane when he was just a teenager
* The kite started to fly high in the air
* She felt like she could fly when she was on stage performing

Antonyms

walk run jog trot amble saunter stroll stride march trudge plod slog crawl creep slide slip trip stumble tumble fall drop plunge dive crash plummet sink founder flop flip somersault capsize overturn upset topple tumble crumple collapse fold buckle sag droop slump sink subside settle alight land touch come arrive reach get attain achieve accomplish gain acquire obtain secure grab grasp clutch clasp clutch grip hold cling stick adhere cleave cohere adhere attach fasten fix join link connect couple tie bind knot moor anchor tether leash harness yoke rein curb check restrain control govern rule command lead guide direct steer pilot navigate sink fall drop descend plunge dive crash plummet