Synonyms of flightless
4 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for flightless is nonvolant. Other synonyms of flightless are apterous and wingless. The opposite of flightless is flying.
Synonyms and similar words for flightless
Opposite of flightless
Meaning of flightless
- adjective Describing kinds of birds that normally cannot fly, such as the penguin, ostrich, and emu.
- adjective Describing an individual bird that normally would be able to fly but in this case cannot, such as an injured sparrow.
- adjective Suddenly deprived of a scheduled (airline) flight by its cancellation.
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Questions about synonyms of flightless
- What is another word for flightless?
- Flightless has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as nonvolant, apterous and wingless.
- What is the opposite of flightless?
- The opposite of flightless is flying.
- What does flightless mean?
- Flightless means describing kinds of birds that normally cannot fly, such as the penguin, ostrich, and emu.
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