wings Synonyms
Another word for wings
• noun (Context 1)
The paired, modified forelimbs or appendages of a bird, bat, or insect that are used for flying.
"The eagle spread its broad pinions and soared high above the mountain ridge."
• noun (Context 2)
The rigid, horizontal airfoil structures projecting from either side of an aircraft's fuselage to provide aerodynamic lift.
"De-icing fluid was sprayed onto the airplane's airfoils before takeoff."
• noun (Context 3)
Distinct lateral sections or extensions of a large building, or specialized factions within a political party or organization.
"The art museum recently opened two new annexes dedicated to contemporary sculpture."
• noun (Context 4)
The wing sections of a chicken or other poultry, cooked and served as a popular dish or appetizer.
"We ordered a platter of spicy roasted chicken wings to share while watching the game."
• noun (Context 5)
The hidden areas on either side of a theater stage, out of view of the audience, where actors wait before making their entrance.
"The nervous actor stood in the coulisses, listening closely for his cue to walk onstage."
• verb (Context 6)
To improvise or perform a speech, task, or activity with little or no advance preparation (third-person singular simple present of wing, usually used with 'it').
"He rarely outlines his remarks in advance and simply improvises it during meetings."
• verb (Context 7)
To travel or fly swiftly through the air on or as if on wings (third-person singular simple present of wing).
"Every autumn, the flock flies its way south toward warmer coastal wetlands."
Opposites of wings
The opposite of wings shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: