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| Main Entry: |
flier
 [flahy-er] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | flyer, pilot |
| Synonyms: | ace*, aeronaut, air person, aviator, aviatrix, jet, navigator |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | enterprise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | adventure, undertaking |
| Synonyms: | action, activity, affair, attempt, baby*, bag*, ballgame, big idea, biggie, bit*, business, campaign, cause, company, concern, crusade, deal, deed, do*, effort, endeavor, engagement, essay, establishment, firm, flier, follow through, game*, happening, hazard, house, move, operation, outfit, performance, pet project, plan, plunge*, program, project, proposition, purpose, pursuit, risk, scheme, speculation, stake, striving, stunt, task, thing*, trade, try, venture, work |
| Antonyms: | idleness, inactivity, unemployment |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | flyer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who navigates an aircraft |
| Synonyms: | ace*, air person, aviator, flier, jet, navigator, pilot |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Example Sentences
- Print a flier and post it on bulletin boards at community centers and supermarkets.
- The triumphant reign of pterosaurs ended with this giant flier.
- Frequent flier points may not form part of the prize.
| Main Entry: | pilot |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who guides aircraft, ship, or other vehicle |
| Synonyms: | ace*, aerialist, aeronaut, aviator, bellwether, captain, conductor, coxswain, dean, director, doyen/doyenne, eagle, flier, flyer, guide, helmsperson, jockey, lead, leader, navigator, one at the controls, one at the wheel, scout*, steerer, steersperson, wheelperson |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | raffle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lottery for a prize |
| Synonyms: | bet, betting, disposition, draw, drawing, flier, gambling, game of chance, gaming, long odds, lots*, numbers, numbers game, pool, random shot, speculation, stake, sweep, sweepstake, tossup, wager, wagering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | speculation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | risk, gamble |
| Synonyms: | backing, flier, flutter, gambling, hazard, hunch, piece, plunge, right money, risky business, risky venture, shot, shot in the dark, smart money, spec, speculative enterprise, stab*, venture, wager |
| Antonyms: | abstention |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | handbill |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bulletin |
| Synonyms: | advertisement, circular, dodger, flier, leaflet, pamphlet |
| Main Entry: | leaflet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | booklet |
| Synonyms: | brochure, circular, flier, handbill, handout, pamphlet, pinna, tract |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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