overfly

Verb

Meaning

To cross or pass over by flight.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pass over passover hie vagabond back move continue fall fly flit lurch jounce race cover round
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Antonyms

dally tarry remain dawdle stay stand
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Hypernyms

move travel go locomote

Related terms

flyover overflight

Derivatives

overflew overflown overflying

Anagrams

flyover

Examples

The plane passed over Damascus Source: Internet

Additionally, the bombers could use long-range weapons to strike known air defenses, and then overfly them to deliver precision strikes with freefall nuclear bombs. Source: Internet

The effective loiter time of incoming Argentine aircraft was low, and they were later compelled to overfly British forces in any attempt to attack the islands. Source: Internet

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are also used for much aerial reconnaissance in the 21st century, being able to overfly hostile territory without putting human pilots at risk, as well as being smaller and harder to detect than man-carrying aircraft. Source: Internet

"The aircraft are scheduled to overfly each of the cities, beginning at approximately 4:00 pm, then fly on to the next city. Source: Internet

“We are hopeful the the media reports are correct, which will allow EL AL to overfly Saudi Arabian airspace. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

overflush overflutter overflux overfocus overfogged overfold