wing synonyms

wing

n.

  1. An organ or instrument of flight

    appendage, pinion, elytron, aileron, airfoil; see also feather.

  2. An architectural unit or extension

    annex, ell, addition, projection, hall, section, division, part.

  3. An organized group of aircraft

    flying unit, flight, flying squad, formation, air squadron; see also unit 1.

  4. Outer portions of a line in sports or war

    right wing, left wing, end of the line, end, extension, flank, side, segment.

  5. Entrance to the stage: usually plural

    offstage, backstage, behind-stage, back, flats, green room.

  6. *A pitching arm

    soup bone*, glass arm*, heave machinery*; see arm 2.

on the wing

going, leaving, progressing; see flying.

take wing

go, depart, run off; see leave 1.

take under one's wing

favor, help, guarantee; see adopt 2.

wing*

v.

wound, injure, bring down; see hurt 1.

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