FLIGHT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLIGHT?

Need another word that means the same as “flight”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “flight” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Flight” are: flying, flight of stairs, flight of steps, trajectory, escape, soaring, gliding, aviation, air transport, aerial navigation, aeronautics, plane trip, trip by air, air trip, journey by air, air journey, track, flight path, orbit, glide path, approach, flock, flying group, getaway, running away, retreat, departure, exit, exodus, disappearance, vanishing, staircase, set of stairs, set of steps, fledge, bowl, pitch, hurl, throw, cast, launch, lob

Flight as a Noun

Definitions of "Flight" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flight” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A sequence of locks by which a canal ascends an incline.
• The tail of a dart.
• An instance of traveling by air.
• A selection of small portions of a particular type of food or drink (especially alcohol) intended to be tasted together for the purpose of comparison.
• The path followed by an object moving through space.
• Relating to or denoting archery in which the main concern is shooting long distances.
• The swift passage of time.
• A stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next.
• A scheduled trip by plane between designated airports.
• The action of fleeing.
• A group of aircraft operating together, especially an RAF or USAF unit of about six aircraft.
• The action or process of flying through the air.
• A series of hurdles across a racetrack.
• The selling of currency or shares by many investors.
• A flock or large body of birds or insects in the air, especially when migrating.
• A flock of flying birds.
• A formation of aircraft in flight.
• The act of escaping physically.
• An extravagant or far-fetched idea or thought process.
• An act of flying; a journey made through the air or in space, especially a timetabled journey made by an airline.
• An air force unit smaller than a squadron.
• A series of steps between floors or levels.
• Passing above and beyond ordinary bounds.
• The movement or trajectory of a projectile or ball through the air.

Synonyms of "Flight" as a noun (34 Words)

aerial navigation	A pass to a receiver downfield from the passer.
aeronautics	The science or practice of building or flying aircraft.
air journey	A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
air transport	Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles.
air trip	Medium for radio and television broadcasting.
approach	A way of entering or leaving. Feminine resistance to his approaches.
aviation	The operation of aircraft to provide transportation. The aviation industry.
departure	The action of leaving, especially to start a journey. She made a hasty departure.
disappearance	Gradually ceasing to be visible. The disappearance of resistance at very low temperatures.
escape	A garden plant or pet animal that has gone wild and (especially in plants) become naturalized. He made his escape from the mental hospital.
exit	The act of going out. He made a hasty exit from the room.
exodus	The departure of the Israelites from Egypt. The annual exodus of sun seeking Canadians to Florida.
flight of stairs	An air force unit smaller than a squadron.
flight of steps	A scheduled trip by plane between designated airports.
flight path	A scheduled trip by plane between designated airports.
flock	A Christian congregation or body of believers, especially one under the charge of a particular minister. Thomas addressed his flock.
flying	An instance of traveling by air. Flying was still an exciting adventure for him.
flying group	An instance of traveling by air.
getaway	A short holiday. The thieves made a clean getaway.
glide path	A vowellike sound that serves as a consonant.
gliding	The activity of flying a glider.
journey by air	The act of traveling from one place to another.
orbit	The state of moving in an orbit. In the political orbit of a world power.
plane trip	A level of existence or development.
retreat	(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy’s superior forces or after a defeat. The disorderly retreat of French troops.
running away	The act of administering or being in charge of something.
set of stairs	Being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way.
set of steps	Being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way.
soaring	The activity of flying a glider.
staircase	A set of stairs and the rooms leading off it in a large building, especially a school or college. A mirrored staircase.
track	The act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track. The track of an animal.
trajectory	The path followed by an object moving through space. The rapid upward trajectory of Rich s career.
trip by air	An unintentional but embarrassing blunder.
vanishing	A sudden disappearance from sight.

Usage Examples of "Flight" as a noun

• An eagle in flight.
• The golfer's swing is obviously critical to the ball's flight.
• Flights of rhetoric.
• Flights of imagination.
• The never-ending flight of future days.
• A headlong flight from reality.
• His flight was an indication of his guilt.
• An anti-inflationary move aimed at stemming the flight of capital.
• His research assistant was prone to flights of fancy.
• I climbed the three flights of stairs which led to his office.
• A return flight from Gatwick to Berlin.
• The history of space flight.
• A flight of fancy.
• Short, light flight arrows.
• The enemy were now in flight.
• He dispatched the Hurricanes in three flights.
• I had a flight of four ales and liked them all.
• I took the noon flight to Chicago.
• Flights of whooper swans.

Flight as a Verb

Definitions of "Flight" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flight” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Decorate with feathers.
• Shoot a bird in flight.
• Shoot (wildfowl) in flight.
• Provide (an arrow or dart) with feathers or vanes.
• Fly in a flock.
• (in soccer, cricket, etc.) deliver (a ball) with well-judged trajectory and pace.

Synonyms of "Flight" as a verb (8 Words)

bowl	Engage in the sport of bowling. My parents like to bowl on Friday nights.
cast	Make a moulded object by casting metal. He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona.
fledge	Decorate with feathers. Fledge an arrow.
hurl	Utter (abuse) vehemently. The demonstrators hurled abuse at councillors.
launch	Launch for the first time launch on a maiden voyage. I launched myself out of bed.
lob	(in soccer or tennis) kick or hit the ball over (an opponent) in a high arc. He lobbed the ball over their heads.
pitch	Set to a certain pitch. The case has pitched brother against brother.
throw	Throw a die out onto a flat surface. The door was thrown open and a uniformed guard entered the room.

Usage Examples of "Flight" as a verb

• Flighting wild geese.
• Duck and geese flighting.
• He flighted a free kick into the box.
• Shafts of wood flighted with a handful of feathers.

Associations of "Flight" (30 Words)

aboard	Side by side. They put their first batter aboard.
airborne	(of an aircraft) in the air after taking off. Airborne pollutants.
aircraft	An aeroplane, helicopter, or other machine capable of flight.
airline	A hose that carries air under pressure. Airline pilot.
airliner	A large passenger aircraft.
airplane	A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces; an aeroplane. The flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane.
airport	Relating to or denoting light popular fiction such as is offered for sale to travellers in airports. An airport thriller.
ballooning	The sport or pastime of flying in a balloon. A ballooning accident.
blimp	A small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon. I could work out four hours a day and still end up a blimp.
cabin	Confine to a small space such as a cabin. Animals are not allowed in the cabin of the aircraft.
cockpit	A compartment for the pilot, and sometimes also the crew, in an aircraft or spacecraft. Most conventional army training takes place on the cockpit of Salisbury Plain.
crew	Serve as a crew member on. The ship s captain and crew may be brought to trial.
cruise	Look for a sexual partner in a public place. A cruise liner.
disembarkation	The act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft.
embark	Go on board. She embarked on a new career.
expedition	The people involved in an expedition. The landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition.
flotilla	A fleet of small craft. A flotilla of cargo boats.
hangar	House an aircraft in a hangar. The army choppers that were hangared out at Springs.
helicopter	Transport by helicopter. They were helicoptering daily between Bath and London.
hijacking	An act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit; a hijack. Measures to prevent hijacking.
jet	Of the blackest black similar to the color of jet or coal. Flames were jetting out of the building.
landing	The act of coming to land after a voyage. The landing of men on the moon.
passenger	A member of a team or group who does far less effective work than the other members. A passenger ferry.
pilot	Be the pilot of an aircraft or ship. He returns to our TV screens in a pilot for a Channel 4 sitcom.
plane	Make even or smooth with or as with a carpenter s plane. A plane surface.
stewardess	A woman employed to look after the passengers on a ship or aircraft.
terminal	Of a condition forming the last stage of a terminal disease. Terminal cancer.
transatlantic	Relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic; American (from a British point of view); British or European (from an American point of view). The transatlantic relationship.
travel	Of a device sufficiently compact for use while travelling. The pass allows you unlimited travel on public transport.
voyage	Go on a voyage. Writing a biography is a voyage of discovery.