Fly and Roost

Opposite meaning words

Fly verb - To move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings.

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Roost is an antonym for fly.

Nearby Words: flying, flyer

Roost verb - To come to rest after descending from the air.

Usage example: pigeons flying home to roost on the roof

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Fly is an antonym for roost.

Nearby Words: roosted, rooster, roosting

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Roost and Fly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fly/roost

Fly & Roost. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fly/roost>.

Roost or Fly. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fly/roost.

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