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fly vs fly on

fly on vs fly

fly is a noun but fly on is not a noun.

fly is an adjective but fly on is not an adjective.

fly and fly on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
fly on No No Yes No
As verbs, fly on is a hyponym of fly; that is, fly on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fly:
  • fly: travel through the air; be airborne
  • fly on: continue flying
Other hyponyms of fly include buzz, rack, flight, soar, hover.
fly (noun) fly on (noun)
(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
fly (adjective) fly on (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly (verb) fly on (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear continue flying
change quickly from one emotional state to another
transport by aeroplane
hit a fly
travel through the air; be airborne
operate an airplane
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
Difference between fly and fly on

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