FLIERS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

fliers

noun

variants also flyers

plural of flier

as in ventures

a risky undertaking willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture

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sure things

as in pilots

one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft a hot-air balloon flier

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Recent Examples of fliers Though there have been regular attendees at Commissioners Court for years, a growing number of people in alignment with Simmons are becoming frequent flyers. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 The organization is helping provide fliers the family can use to canvas the area and will serve as a conduit with law enforcement while determining what other assistance the family needs. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Children will require some supervision but this drone is a great deal for would-be flyers, young and old. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Direct mail flyers sent to Charlotte homes in the south Charlotte area feature basket price comparisons against local grocers Food Lion and Harris Teeter, asserting competitive value on store-brand essentials alongside its premium offerings. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026 If fliers don’t receive their luggage by those benchmarks, they are entitled to a full refund of their baggage fee. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Volusia County Corrections Police denounced the flyers Tuesday, saying that people will try to use a tragedy or difficult moment to spread hate or further an agenda. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, OpenAI’s annual DevDay event began with protests, flyers, and chants. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 Lightweight Compression Socks Flight attendants, pilots, and frequent fliers swear by Physix Compression Socks for staying comfortable on long-haul flights and busy travel days. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Densmore’s a busy guy, with various charitable causes and artistic ventures.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Or the administration’s personal enrichment through cryptocurrency ventures?

— Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ventures

Noun

Dozens of flights to and from Catalina Island have crashed over the years, with pilots saying the airport poses its share of challenges.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The controller was having trouble hearing the pilots and asked them to repeat their messages, including altitude, several times, according to the audio.

— Anselm Gibbs, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of pilots

Noun

While the human might try big gambles to come back from a significant deficit, Ataraxos would work its way back into the game slowly and methodically.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
On fourth-and-6 from the Poinciana 48, Gateway Coach Marlin Roberts and gambles on the first play of the fourth quarter.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of gambles

Noun

Meanwhile, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act seeks to provide aviators and their medical providers with clarity as to which medications can be taken and which cannot.

— Peter White, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
At least two former pilots have said 21 Air did not give their aviators enough time to rest in between flights, violating takeoff-speed protocols and retaliating against anyone who brought safety issues to light.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of aviators

Noun

In about nine minutes of time together at 5-on-5, that line held a 12-2 edge in shot attempts over the Ducks, including a 4-0 advantage in shots on goal, 5-2 in scoring chances and 2-0 high-danger chances.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
El Niño also shifts rainfall patterns globally, raising the chances for destructive flooding in some parts of the world.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of chances

Noun

Bachmeier has thrown for six touchdowns and just one interception while completing 71% of his throws.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2026
Candle warmer lamps in particular are being positioned as flame-free ambiance for daily use rather than as gift-shop items, and heated throws are showing up in reading-and-movie-night framings rather than purely as cold-weather gear.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

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