The Opposite(Antonym) of “winged”
The antonyms of winged are grounded and flightless. The antonyms grounded and flightless describe a lack of ability to fly or move through the air.
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Definitions and Examples of grounded, flightless
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Unable to fly or move through the air.
Example
The bird was grounded due to an injury in its wings.
Incapable of flying or moving through the air.
Example
Penguins are flightless birds that swim instead of flying.
Key Differences: grounded vs flightless
- 1Grounded implies that the creature was once able to fly but is now unable to do so, while flightless means that the creature has never been able to fly.
- 2Grounded can also refer to a person who is not allowed to leave their home as a punishment, while flightless only refers to animals that cannot fly.
Effective Usage of grounded, flightless
- 1Science Lessons: Use grounded and flightless when teaching about different types of birds and their abilities.
- 2Creative Writing: Incorporate these antonyms in stories about birds or other flying creatures to create tension or conflict.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use these words to describe birds or airplanes that cannot fly.
Remember this!
The antonyms grounded and flightless both describe a lack of ability to fly or move through the air, but grounded implies that the creature was once able to fly while flightless means that the creature has never been able to fly. These words can be used in science lessons, creative writing, and everyday conversation to describe birds or airplanes that cannot fly.
