Personally, I think there is some truth to both sides. I believe the moon landing and Pluto fly-by were real, but all of the Mars landings and flybys of Jupiter's moons were hoaxes.
Source: tatoeba (5519217)
Flybys
Synonyms for "flybys" (6 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: close approach, encounter, flyby sequence, maneuver plan, pass.
- Sentence evidence is available for flybys, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "flybys".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "flybys"
Keep "flybys" 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 "flybys" 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 "flybys", 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 "flybys" 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
6 entriesastronomical eventcelestial encountermission design conceptorbital maneuverspace mission eventtrajectory planning
More specific
7 entriesasteroid flybycomet flybygravity assist sequencemoon flybymulti flyby missionplanetary flybysolar flyby
Collocations
6 entriesclose flybyflyby trajectorygravity assist flybymulti flyby sequenceplanetary flybyspacecraft flyby
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Throughout its seven-year mission, Parker Solar Probe will make six more Venus flybys and 24 total passes by the Sun, journeying steadily closer to the Sun until it makes its closest approach at 3.8 million miles. At this point, the probe will be moving at roughly 430,000 miles per hour, setting the record for the fastest-moving object made by humanity.
Source: tatoeba (7058410)
The Europa Clipper spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2024 and is being designed to conduct a series of close flybys of Europa as it orbits Jupiter.
Source: tatoeba (10166976)
The European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s joint mission recently made its first of six flybys of Mercury.
Source: tatoeba (12090720)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "flybys"?
Closest matches include close approach, encounter, flyby sequence, maneuver plan, pass.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "flybys"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.