flight synonyms

flight

n.

  1. Act of remaining aloft

    flying, soaring, winging, gliding, volitation, hovering, cruising.

  2. Travel by air

    aviation, aerial navigation, aeronautics, flying, space flight, air transport, stratospheric travel, space probe, ballooning, hang gliding, sailplaning, trip by air, hop*, hedgehopping*.

  3. Flight conceived figuratively

    effort, inspiration, sublime conception; see fancy 2, imagination 1.

  4. Act of fleeing

    fleeing, running away, retreating; see escape 1, retreat 1.

  5. Stairs

    steps, staircase, ascent; see stairs.

put to flight

chase away, rout, scatter, scare off; see defeat 1, 2, rout.

take (to) flight

flee, run away, fly, decamp; see escape, leave 1, retreat 1.

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