English

Detailed Synonyms for fly in English

fly:

to fly verb (flies, flew, flying)

  1. to fly
    to fly
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
  2. to fly
    to flee; to fly
    • flee verb (flees, fled, fleeing)
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
  3. to fly
    to release; to launch; to fly
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • launch verb (launches, launched, launching)
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
  4. to fly
    – decrease rapidly and disappear 1
    to fly; to vanish; to vaporize; vaporise
    – decrease rapidly and disappear 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
    • vanish verb (vanishes, vanished, vanishing)
      • the money vanished in las Vegas1
    • vaporize verb, amerikan (vaporizes, vaporized, vaporizing)
      • all my stock assets have vaporized1
    • vaporise verb, engelsk
  5. to fly
    – change quickly from one emotional state to another 1
    to fly
    – change quickly from one emotional state to another 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • fly into a rage1
  6. to fly
    – hit a fly 1
    to fly
    – hit a fly 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
  7. to fly
    – transport by aeroplane 1
    to fly
    – transport by aeroplane 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America1
  8. to fly
    – be dispersed or disseminated 1
    to fly
    – be dispersed or disseminated 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • Rumors and accusations are flying1
  9. to fly
    – travel in an airplane 1
    to fly
    – travel in an airplane 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • she is flying to Cincinnati tonight1
      • Are we driving or flying?1
  10. to fly
    – move quickly or suddenly 1
    to fly
    – move quickly or suddenly 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • He flew about the place1
  11. to fly
    – travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft 1
    to fly
    – travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic1
  12. to fly
    – cause to fly or float 1
    to fly
    – cause to fly or float 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • fly a kite1
  13. to fly
    – travel through the air; be airborne 1
    to fly; to wing
    – travel through the air; be airborne 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • Man cannot fly1
    • wing verb (wings, winged, winging)
  14. to fly
    – operate an airplane 1
    to fly; to pilot; aviate
    – operate an airplane 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • The pilot flew to Cuba1
    • pilot verb (pilots, piloted, piloting)
      • The pilot flew to Cuba1
    • aviate verb
  15. to fly
    – pass away rapidly 1
    to fly; to vanish; to fell
    – pass away rapidly 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • Time flies like an arrow1
    • vanish verb (vanishes, vanished, vanishing)
    • fell verb (fells, felled, felling)
  16. to fly
    – run away quickly 1
    to fly; to flee; take flight
    – run away quickly 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
    • flee verb (flees, fled, fleeing)
      • He threw down his gun and fled1
  17. to fly
    – display in the air or cause to float 1
    to fly
    – display in the air or cause to float 1
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
      • fly a kite1
      • All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.1

Conjugations for fly:

present
  1. fly
  2. fly
  3. flies
  4. fly
  5. fly
  6. fly
simple past
  1. flew
  2. flew
  3. flew
  4. flew
  5. flew
  6. flew
present perfect
  1. have flown
  2. have flown
  3. has flown
  4. have flown
  5. have flown
  6. have flown
past continuous
  1. was flying
  2. were flying
  3. was flying
  4. were flying
  5. were flying
  6. were flying
future
  1. shall fly
  2. will fly
  3. will fly
  4. shall fly
  5. will fly
  6. will fly
continuous present
  1. am flying
  2. are flying
  3. is flying
  4. are flying
  5. are flying
  6. are flying
subjunctive
  1. be flown
  2. be flown
  3. be flown
  4. be flown
  5. be flown
  6. be flown
diverse
  1. fly!
  2. let's fly!
  3. flown
  4. flying
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

fly [the ~] nomen

  1. the fly
    the fly; the zipper
  2. the fly
    – (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air 1
    the fly; the fly ball
    – (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air 1
  3. the fly
    – two-winged insects characterized by active flight 1
    the fly
    – two-winged insects characterized by active flight 1
    • fly [the ~] nomen
  4. the fly
    – an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth 1
    the fly; the fly front
    – an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth 1
  5. the fly
    – fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect 1
    the fly
    – fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect 1
    • fly [the ~] nomen
  6. the fly
    – flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent 1
    the fly; the rainfly; the tent flap; the fly sheet; the tent-fly
    – flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent 1

fly adj

  1. fly
    – (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked 1
    fly
    – (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked 1

Related Words for "fly":

  • flying, flyable, flies, fliest

Alternate Synonyms for "fly":


Related Definitions for "fly":

  1. (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked1
  2. (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air1
  3. two-winged insects characterized by active flight1
  4. an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth1
  5. fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect1
  6. flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent1
  7. decrease rapidly and disappear1
  8. change quickly from one emotional state to another1
    • fly into a rage1
  9. hit a fly1
  10. transport by aeroplane1
    • We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America1
  11. be dispersed or disseminated1
    • Rumors and accusations are flying1
  12. travel in an airplane1
    • she is flying to Cincinnati tonight1
    • Are we driving or flying?1
  13. move quickly or suddenly1
    • He flew about the place1
  14. travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft1
    • Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic1
  15. cause to fly or float1
    • fly a kite1
  16. travel through the air; be airborne1
    • Man cannot fly1
  17. operate an airplane1
    • The pilot flew to Cuba1
  18. pass away rapidly1
    • Time flies like an arrow1
  19. run away quickly1
  20. display in the air or cause to float1
    • fly a kite1
    • All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.1

Related Synonyms for fly