The watchers from the plain below could see them flit from rock to rock until their figures stood out against the skyline.
Source: tatoeba (6310899)
Flit
/flɪt/
Synonyms for "flit" (292 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
Strong matches (87)
fadefagfaggotfairyfarefare forthfastnessfemmeferryfetchflapflashfleefleetflickflickerflightflipflitterfloat
Show 58 more words
flopflowflow onflurryflutterflyfly lowfootfricatricefruitgadgad aboutgallivantgangglideglissadegogo aboutgo alonggo bygo fastgo ongo pitapatgo the roundsgo up in smokeground speedgunselgutterhastehastenhiehighballhit the roadhit the trailhobohomohomophilehomosexualhomosexualisthophoverhurriednesshurryhydroplaneice skateice-skateimmigratein-migrateinstantaneousnessintermigrateinvertjauntjetknock aboutknock aroundknotknotslapse
Related words (146)
lastleavelesbianlightning speedmake knotsmeandermeltmelt like snowmigratemiles per hourmoochmovemove alongmove onnancenavigatenipnomadizeout-migrateoutstrip the wind
Show 119 more words
palpitatepalpitationpansypasspass awaypass bypathicperegrinatepererratepitapatpitter patterpitter-patterpour it onprecipitationpress onproceedprogresspromptitudepromptnessprowlpulsepunkqueenqueerquicknessquiverramblerangerapidityremigrateriproamrollroll onroller skateroller-skateround paceroverpmrunrun aboutrun its courserun onrun outrushsailsailplanesapphistsashaysaunterscorchscourscudseaplaneshakesideslipsinksizzleskateskateboardskiskidskimskipslatsledsleighslideslipslithersnappinesssoarspeedspeedinessspluttersputterstormstorm alongstragglestraystreamstrollswarmsweepswift rateswiftnesstake the airtake wingtatterteartear alongthrobthunder alongtoboggantraipsetramptransmigratetraveltrektribadevagabondvagabondizevanishvelocityvolplanewalk the trackswanderwavewaverwayfarewendwhirlwhishwhiskwhizwingzingzipzoom
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dart, advance, aeroplane, air speed, airlift.
- Sentence evidence is available for flit, 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 "flit".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "flit"
Keep "flit" 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 "flit" 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 "flit", 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 "flit" 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
11 entriesMore specific
10 entriesCollocations
7 entriesbrief flitdarting flitflit of wingsrapid flitshort flitsudden flitswift flit
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
I did a flit, as the landlord was due to arrive to collect the rent.
Source: wiktionary
let's do a moonlight flit, if the loanshark catches us here tomorrow without the money to pay our debts, he'll break our fingers.
Source: wiktionary
My computer just had a flit.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "flit"?
Closest matches include dart, advance, aeroplane, air speed, airlift.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "flit"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.