Definitions and Examples of flying, airborne
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Moving or able to move through the air with wings or by some other means.
Example
The birds were flying high in the sky, enjoying the warm sunshine.
In the air; carried by the wind or some other means of transport.
Example
The pollen from the flowers was airborne, causing many people to sneeze and have allergies.
Key Differences: flying vs airborne
- 1Flying refers to the ability to move through the air with wings or by some other means.
- 2Airborne refers to something that is in the air, carried by the wind or some other means of transport.
Effective Usage of flying, airborne
- 1Science: Use these antonyms to describe the movement of objects or animals in the air.
- 2Travel: Use these antonyms to describe modes of transportation that involve flying or not flying.
- 3Nature: Use these antonyms to describe the behavior of birds, insects, and other animals that can fly or cannot fly.
Remember this!
The antonyms flying and airborne describe the ability or state of being able to move through the air. Use these words to describe the movement of objects or animals in the air, modes of transportation, and the behavior of birds, insects, and other animals.