fly
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Synonyms for fly
jet
Synonyms
- jet
- travel by plane
- go by air
- travel in an aircraft
airlift
Synonyms
- airlift
- send by plane
- take by plane
- take in an aircraft
rush
leave
Synonyms
- leave
- disappear
- get away
- depart
- run
- escape
- flee
- take off
- run from
- shun
- clear out
- light out
- abscond
- decamp
- take flight
- do a runner
- run for it
- cut and run
- fly the coop
- beat a retreat
- make a quick exit
- make a getaway
- show a clean pair of heels
- skedaddle
- hightail
- take a powder
- hasten away
- make your escape
- take it on the lam
- take to your heels
fly at someone
Synonyms
- attack
- go for
- assault
- assail
- have a go at
- pounce on
- fall upon
- rush at
- get stuck into
- pitch into
- go for the jugular
- lay about
- belabour
- lash out on
let fly
Synonyms
- lose your temper
- lash out
- burst forth
- keep nothing back
- give free rein
- let (someone) have it
cunning
Synonyms
- cunning
- knowing
- sharp
- smart
- careful
- shrewd
- astute
- on the ball
- canny
- wide-awake
- nobody's fool
- not born yesterday