Flight — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈflīt/

Meaning & Definition of Flight

Flight (noun)

  1. an act or instance of passing through the air by the use of wings
  2. the ability to fly
  3. a passing through the air or through space outside the earth's atmosphere
  4. an act or instance of running away

Flight (verb)

  1. flush
  2. to rise, settle, or fly in a flock

Flight (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. travel through the air by the use of wings

    "for centuries people had been fascinated by the flight of birds"

    similar: flying
    related: aviation, aeronautics, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving, soaring

  2. the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement

    "a work of 19th-century Romanticism depicting the ancient Israelites' flight from Egypt"

    similar: break, breakout, bunk (British), escape, getaway, lam, rout, slip
    related: jailbreak, deliverance, liberation, redemption, release, rescue, salvation, close call, close shave, near miss
    near: captivity, confinement, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, internment, custody, detention, hold, holding, retention, endangerment, hazard, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, risk, trouble

Related Entry: Flight bag (noun)

Flight bag is a different word from Flight. The synonyms below are for flight bag, not for flight.

  1. as in shopping bag, garment bag

    similar: ditty bag, garment bag, kit bag, shopping bag, work bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse, tote bag, backpack, barracks bag, duffel bag, haversack, knapsack, rucksack, satchel, tote, bundle, pack, package, packet, parcel, carryall, portmanteau, traveling bag, wallet, bag, poke (chiefly Southern & Midland), pouch, sack

Related Entry: Flight bags (noun)

Flight bags is a different word from Flight. The synonyms below are for flight bags, not for flight.

  1. as in shopping bags, garment bags

    similar: ditty bags, garment bags, kit bags, shopping bags, work bags, handbags, pocketbooks, purses, tote bags, backpacks, barracks bags, duffel bags, haversacks, knapsacks, rucksacks, satchels, totes, bundles, packages, packets, packs, parcels, carryalls, portmanteaus, traveling bags, wallets, bags, pokes (chiefly Southern & Midland), pouches, sacks

Related Entry: Flight path (noun)

Flight path is a different word from Flight. The synonyms below are for flight path, not for flight.

  1. as in arc, trajectory

    similar: arc, trajectory, line, path, pathway, route, routeway (chiefly British), steps, track, way, circle, circuit, loop, orbit, ascent, descent

Related Entry: Flight paths (noun)

Flight paths is a different word from Flight. The synonyms below are for flight paths, not for flight.

  1. as in arcs, trajectories

    similar: arcs, trajectories, lines, paths, pathways, routes, routeways (chiefly British), steps, tracks, ways, circles, circuits, loops, orbits, ascents, descents

Related Entry: Topflight (adjective)

Topflight is a different word from Flight. The synonyms below are for topflight, not for flight.

  1. of the very best kind

    "gave a topflight performance that earned a standing ovation"

    similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (chiefly British), boss (slang), brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool (slang), corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope (slang), down (slang), dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous (slang), fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, gone (slang), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype (slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one, numero uno, out-of-sight (slang), par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat (slang), prime, primo (slang), prize, prizewinning, quality, radical (slang), righteous (slang), sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topping (chiefly British), unsurpassed, wizard (chiefly British), wonderful, out of this world, too much
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional
    opposite: atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
    near: bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flight

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flight:

British: bunk
flying, break, breakout, escape, getaway, lam, rout, slip

Related Words for Flight

aviation, aeronautics, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving, soaring, jailbreak, deliverance, liberation, redemption, release, rescue, salvation, close call, close shave, near miss

Near Antonyms of Flight

captivity, confinement, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, internment, custody, detention, hold, holding, retention, endangerment, hazard, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, risk, trouble

Word Forms of Flight

Inflections: flights, flighted, flighting

Derived words: flightless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Flight

Middle English, from Old English flyht; akin to Middle Dutch vlucht flight, Old English flēogan to fly

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Flight

Words & Phrases Containing Flight

flight attendant, flight bag, flight deck, flight engineer, flight feather, flight lieutenant, flight line

Frequently Asked Questions about Flight

What does "Flight" mean?

"Flight" means an act or instance of passing through the air by the use of wings. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an act or instance of passing through the air by the use of wings. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Flight"?

Other words for "Flight" include flying, break, breakout, bunk, escape, getaway, lam and rout. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flight" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flight"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flight". Common alternatives include flying, break, breakout, bunk, escape, getaway, lam, rout and slip.

How do you use "Flight" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flight" in a sentence: "for centuries people had been fascinated by the flight of birds"; "a work of 19th-century Romanticism depicting the ancient Israelites' flight from Egypt".

Is "Flight" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flight" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Flight" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Flight" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Flight"?

"Flight" is pronounced /ˈflīt/.

What is the origin of the word "Flight"?

"Flight" comes from Middle English, from Old English flyht; akin to Middle Dutch vlucht flight, Old English flēogan to fly. First known use: before 12th century.