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Flew
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Simple meaning
What does Flew mean?
Moved through the air.
Dictionary definition
Moved through the air; past tense of fly.
Example sentences
Flew in a sentence
easy
The bird flew over the lake.
medium
We flew to Halifax last summer.
hard
Flew can describe birds, planes, insects, or objects moving quickly through air.
Synonyms
Words like Flew
soaredFlew high or smoothly.
flyRelated word that supports the meaning of flew.
Antonyms
Opposite words
landedCame down to the ground.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flew, depending on context.
Word family
Flew word family
Base word
flew
verb
flewed
Past form of flew.
verb
flewing
Action form of flew.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does flew mean?
Flew means moved through the air.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flew?
Soared is close in meaning to flew in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flew?
Landed contrasts with flew.
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