Synonyms for flying
ˈflaɪ ɪŋfly·ing

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. flying

   Transient and transitory are both derived from the same original source (Latin trans, over, and eo, go), denoting that which quickly passes or is passing away, but there is between them a fine shade of difference. A thing is transient which in fact is not lasting; a thing is transitory which by its very nature must soon pass away; a thing is temporary (Latin tempus, time) which is intended to last or be made use of but a little while; as, a transient joy; this transitory life; a temporary chairman. Ephemeral (Greek epi, on, and hemera, day) literally lasting but for a day, often marks more strongly than transient exceeding brevity of duration; it agrees with transitory in denoting that its object is destined to pass away, but is stronger, as denoting not only its certain but its speedy extinction; thus that which is ephemeral is looked upon as at once slight and perishable, and the word carries often a suggestion of contempt; man's life is transitory, a butterfly's existence is ephemeral; with no solid qualities or worthy achievements a pretender may sometimes gain an ephemeral popularity. That which is fleeting is viewed as in the act of passing swiftly by, and that which is fugitive (Latin fugio, flee) as eluding attempts to detain it; that which is evanescent (Latin evanesco, from e, out, and vanus, empty, vain) as in the act of vanishing even while we gaze, as the hues of the sunset.

   Synonyms:
   brief, ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, flitting, fugitive, momentary, passing, short, temporary, transient, transitory

   Antonyms:
   abiding, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, undying, unfading

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1. flight, flyingadjective

   an instance of traveling by air

   "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"

   Synonyms:
   flight of steps, trajectory, escape, flight, flight of stairs

   Antonyms:
   unmoving, unhurried, nonmoving

2. fast-flying, flyingadjective

   moving swiftly

   "fast-flying planes"; "played the difficult passage with flying fingers"

   Synonyms:
   fast-flying, quick, fast

   Antonyms:
   nonmoving, unhurried, unmoving

3. flying, quick, fastadjective

   hurried and brief

   "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"

   Synonyms:
   ready, profligate, straightaway, debauched, riotous, prompt, speedy, fast, dissolute, libertine, truehearted, warm, quick, immobile, loyal, degraded, agile, fast(a), fast-flying, firm, dissipated, spry, degenerate, immediate, nimble

   Antonyms:
   unmoving, unhurried, nonmoving

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1. flyingadjective

   Synonyms:
   awing, volant, volitant, soaring

2. flyingnoun

   Synonyms:
   aviation, flight

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1. List of paraphrases for "flying":

   flight, vol, hovering, fei, steal, pilotage, stealing, flights, hover, aviation, fly, wheel, hovers, theft, in-flight, beating, flies, circling, plane, flyers, overflying

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1. Angela Masson:

   I suppose if the job were just concerned with flying, there would be a lot more women, but the job isn't just flying, it's wrapped up in a whole lot of other unappealing circumstances, unappealing especially to women who may not have the drive, ambition, financial means or the family/network support to pursue flying as a career.

2. Roy Halladay:

   I’ve been dreaming about flying since I was a boy.

3. Stan Deal:

   It made all of our employees proud one more time of who we are and what we get to do, by flying a brand new airplane that is going to change the world one more time.

4. Stacia Shirley:

   Wood was flying and I had to run.

5. Angel Green:

   I thought it would be a great thing if I could be one of those guys flying a plane.