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fly vs move

move vs fly

fly and move both are nouns.

fly is an adjective but move is not an adjective.

fly and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of fly; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than fly:
  • fly: travel through the air; be airborne
  • move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of fly include go, locomote, travel.
As verbs, move is a hypernym of fly; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than fly:
  • fly: move quickly or suddenly
  • move: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
As verbs, move is a hypernym of fly; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than fly:
  • fly: be dispersed or disseminated
  • move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of fly include go, locomote, travel.
fly (noun) move (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air the act of deciding to do something
two-winged insects characterized by active flight the act of changing your residence or place of business
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent a change of position that does not entail a change of location
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect the act of changing location from one place to another
fly (adjective) move (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly (verb) move (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear be in a state of action
change quickly from one emotional state to another go or proceed from one point to another
transport by aeroplane progress by being changed
hit a fly propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
travel through the air; be airborne have a turn; make one's move in a game
operate an airplane give an incentive for action
move quickly or suddenly have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
run away quickly arouse sympathy or compassion in
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
travel in an airplane cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
pass away rapidly change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
cause to fly or float change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
be dispersed or disseminated dispose of by selling
display in the air or cause to float perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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