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flightless Synonyms

Another word for flightless

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• adjective (Context 1)

Naturally incapable of flying, especially in reference to certain birds or insects whose wings are vestigial, absent, or adapted for swimming.

Usage Example

"The ostrich and the penguin are among the best-known wingless birds in the world."

Strong
wingless
Weak
grounded
earthbound

Opposites of flightless

The opposite of flightless shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

flying
volant
airborne
winged
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• Nearby Words

flickeringly
flight
flightiness
flightless
flightlessness
flightline
flightpath

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flightless. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flightless
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