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fly vs glide by

glide by vs fly

fly is a noun but glide by is not a noun.

fly is an adjective but glide by is not an adjective.

fly and glide by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
glide by No No Yes No
As verbs, glide by is a hypernym of fly; that is, glide by is a word with a broader meaning than fly:
  • fly: pass away rapidly
  • glide by: for time to move forward
Other hypernyms of fly include elapse, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.
fly (noun) glide by (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) glide by (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly (verb) glide by (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear for time to move forward
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 glide by

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