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carry vs fly

fly vs carry

carry and fly both are nouns.

carry is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

carry and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry Yes No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly is a hyponym of carry; that is, fly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carry:
  • carry: move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  • fly: transport by aeroplane
Other hyponyms of carry include shoulder, port, bear, bucket, return, pipe in, port, porter, pack, cart, haul, lug, tote, tug, drive, motor, chariot, bring, convey, take.
carry (noun) fly (noun)
the act of carrying something (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
carry (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
carry (verb) fly (verb)
be pregnant with decrease rapidly and disappear
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself change quickly from one emotional state to another
continue or extend transport by aeroplane
include, as on a list hit a fly
sing or play against other voices or parts travel through the air; be airborne
serve as a means for expressing something operate an airplane
pass on a communication move quickly or suddenly
win in an election run away quickly
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
cover a certain distance or advance beyond travel in an airplane
have a certain range pass away rapidly
be successful in cause to fly or float
drink alcohol without showing ill effects be dispersed or disseminated
be able to feed display in the air or cause to float
support or hold in a certain manner
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
propel
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
propel or give impetus to
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
bear (a crop)
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
have on hand
capture after a fight
have on the surface or on the skin
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
extend to a certain degree
win approval or support for
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
take further or advance
have with oneself; have on one's person
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
contain or hold; have within
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
have or possess something abstract
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
keep up with financial support
be conveyed over a certain distance
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