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flight Antonyms

Opposite of flight

Pinning down the opposite of flight requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act of fleeing or running away from danger, an enemy, or a difficult situation.

Usage Example

"The rebel army was forced into a hasty stand after the enemy breached their defenses."

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stand
Strong
advance
confrontation
pursuit

Similar words to flight

Words similar to flight shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

fletch
fleeing
flying
escape
feather
retreat
loft
lob
See all synonyms of flight

• Nearby Words

flick
flicker
flickeringly
flight
flightiness
flightless
flightlessness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Flight. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/flight
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