FLYING Synonyms
There are 47 hypernyms of the word flying. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| aeronautical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or pertaining to aeronautics | ||||||
| airborne | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • moved or conveyed by or through air | ||||||
| floating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of someone who floats on the water adjective satellite • borne up by or suspended in a liquid • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another • inclined to move or be moved about • (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position • not definitely committed to a party or policy | ||||||
| fluttering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the motion made by flapping up and down | ||||||
| gliding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of flying a glider | ||||||
| sailing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the work of a sailor • riding in a sailboat • the departure of a vessel from a port • the activity of flying a glider | ||||||
| skimming | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid • reading or glancing through quickly • failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it • the act of brushing against while passing | ||||||
| soaring | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the activity of flying a glider adjective satellite • ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual • of imposing height; especially standing out above others | ||||||
| volant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • with wings extended in a flying position | ||||||
| winged | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind adjective satellite • very fast; as if with wings | ||||||
| aviating | verbv | |||||
verb • operate an airplane | ||||||
| flitting | verbv | |||||
noun • a sudden quick movement • a secret move (to avoid paying debts) verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart | ||||||
| hovering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time • hang in the air; fly or be suspended above • be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing | ||||||
| levitating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity • be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity | ||||||
| winging | verbv | |||||
noun • a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) • one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane • a stage area out of sight of the audience • a unit of military aircraft • the side of military or naval formation • a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side • (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft • a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function • the wing of a fowl • a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud • an addition that extends a main building verb • travel through the air; be airborne | ||||||
| aviate | verbv | |||||
verb • operate an airplane | ||||||
| flee | verbv | |||||
verb • run away quickly | ||||||
| vanish | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • get lost, as without warning or explanation • become invisible or unnoticeable • pass away rapidly • cease to exist • decrease rapidly and disappear | ||||||
| wing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) • one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane • a stage area out of sight of the audience • a unit of military aircraft • the side of military or naval formation • a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side • (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft • a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function • the wing of a fowl • a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud • an addition that extends a main building verb • travel through the air; be airborne | ||||||
| abscond | verbv | |||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||||||
