Now I have to leave, they're calling for my flight.
Source: tatoeba (2230)
Flight
/flaɪt/
Synonyms for "flight" (370 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (74)
a mass ofa world ofabandonmentabscondabsence without leaveabsquatulationacciaccaturaadvanceaeronauticsaeroplaneair armair corpsair forceair serviceair speedairburstaircraftairliftairlineairliner
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alienationaltitude peakangular motionappoggiaturaarabesquearmyarrowarrowheadascendingascentastronauticsautismautistic thinkingautomatic controlaviationavoidance mechanismawolaxial motionbackflowingbackingbackward motionballooningbarbbeat a retreatbevyblame-shiftingblast offblast-offblind flyingbobtailed arrowboltboltingbreakbreakoutbrownian movementbunchburnburnoutcadencecadenzacareerceilingceleritycharmchested arrowclimbingcloth yard shaft
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (111)
cloudcloud-seedingcluttercoloraturacommercial aviationcompensationcontact flyingcoursecoveycruisingcurrentdartdecampdecampmentdecompensationdefense mechanismdeliverancedeliverydepartdeparture
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dereismdereistic thinkingdescendingdescentdesertdesertiondisappearancedisappearing actdismissdispatchdispersedisplacementdissociationdivisiondownward motiondriftdriftageebbingegresselopementembellishmentemergenceemigrationemotional insulationend of burningescadrilleescapeescape into fantasyescape mechanismescapismevacuationevasionexcursionexitexodusexpatriationexpeditionextricationfantasizingfantasyfastnessfeatherfioriturafleefleeingflitflockflocksflourishflowflurryfluxflyingforward motionfreeingfrench leavefugitationgagglegeneral aviationgetawayglidinggoinggracegrace noteground speedhailhastehasty retreathegirahivehophosthurryignitionimmigrationimpact
Noun(13 words)
Verb(2 words)
Related words (185)
in-migrationincidentalincidental noteinstantaneousnessintermigrationisolationissuanceissuejailbreakjamjumpknotknotslamlarge amountlaunchleakleakageleavinglegion
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liberationlift-offlight outlightning speedlong mordentlotlotsmanymassmasses ofmigrationmiles per hourmobmordentmountingmuchnessmultitudemurmurationnegativismnestnumbersoblique motionongoingonrushornamentout-migrationoutletovercompensationpackpartingpasspassagepassingpilotageplagueplaneplungingpluralitypralltrillerprecipitationprisonbreakprogressprojectionpromptitudepromptnesspsychotaxisput to flightquantitiesquantityquarrelquick exitquicknessquite a fewradial motionrandom motionrapidityrationalizationreedreflowingrefluencerefluxregressionreleaseremigrationremovalrescueresistanceretirementretreatretrogressionriddanceriserisingrocket launchingrouladeround paceroutrpmruckrunrunning awayrushsailingsailplaningscapescoresscrammingsend awaysend offsend packingsetsetting-freeshaftshoalshootshotshove offsideward motionsingle mordentsinkingskedaddleskedaddlingskeinslipsnappinesssoaringsociological adjustive reactionssolospeedspeedinesssplitspringsquadronstampedesternwaystrategic air forcestreamsublimationsubsidingsubstitutionswarmswarmingswift rateswiftnesstactical air forcetake flighttest flightthrongtidy sumtrajecttrajectorytrajettransmigrationtrektrendtripturnupward motionvelocityvelocity peakventvolleywalkoutwatchwingwingingwish fulfillmentwish-fulfillment fantasywishful thinkingwithdrawwithdrawalworlds of
Noun(11 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: escape, flying, a mass of, a world of, abandonment.
- Sentence evidence is available for flight, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "flight".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "flight"
Keep "flight" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "flight" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "flight", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "flight" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
30 entriesShowing 16 of 30 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
6 entriesflight attendantflight crewflight delayflight pathflight timenonstop flight
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
Ultimately, space flight will be beneficial to all mankind.
Source: tatoeba (19550)
The rescue flight had to reckon with strong winds and freezing temperatures.
Source: tatoeba (19595)
A flight attendant walks up to the boys.
Source: tatoeba (19899)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "flight"?
Closest matches include escape, flying, a mass of, a world of, abandonment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "flight"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.