fly vs carry

fly and carry both are nouns.

fly is an adjective but carry is not an adjective.

fly and carry both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fly	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
carry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, carry is a hypernym of fly; that is, carry is a word with a broader meaning than fly:

fly: transport by aeroplane
carry: move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

Other hypernyms of fly include transport.

fly (noun)	carry (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air	the act of carrying something
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

fly (adjective)	carry (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked

fly (verb)	carry (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear	be pregnant with
change quickly from one emotional state to another	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
transport by aeroplane	continue or extend
hit a fly	include, as on a list
travel through the air; be airborne	sing or play against other voices or parts
operate an airplane	serve as a means for expressing something
move quickly or suddenly	pass on a communication
run away quickly	win in an election
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft	secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
travel in an airplane	cover a certain distance or advance beyond
pass away rapidly	have a certain range
cause to fly or float	be successful in
be dispersed or disseminated	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
display in the air or cause to float	be able to feed
	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

fly vs carry

fly and carry both are nouns.

fly is an adjective but carry is not an adjective.

fly and carry both are verbs.

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