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Fly
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FLY
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Simple meaning
What does Fly mean?
To move through air or a flying insect.
Dictionary definition
To move through the air; also a small flying insect.
Example sentences
Fly in a sentence
easy
Birds fly over the trees.
medium
A fly landed on the window.
hard
Fly can be an action, an insect, or an informal word meaning clever or stylish.
Synonyms
Words like Fly
soarTo fly high or smoothly.
airRelated word that supports the meaning of fly.
Antonyms
Opposite words
crawlTo move slowly on a surface.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fly, depending on context.
Word family
Fly word family
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fly mean?
Fly means to move through air or a flying insect.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fly?
Soar is close in meaning to fly in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fly?
Crawl contrasts with fly.
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