flown Meaning & Definition
What Does Flown Mean?
As a verb, flown means past participle of fly. As an adjective, it means Suspended in the flies.
Word Facts for Flown
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fləʊn/ |
| Synonyms | hurry, zoom and abscond |
| Antonyms | remain, stay and walk |
Flown Definition (Verb)
- past participle of fly
Flown as an Adjective
- Suspended in the flies.
flown scenery
Verb
- past participle of flow
Verb
- To travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.
Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter.
- To flee, to escape (from).
Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!
- To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.
Birds fly their prey to their nest to feed it to their young.
- (of a proposal, project or idea) To be accepted, come about or work out.
Let's see if that idea flies.
- To travel very fast, hasten.
- To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly.
a door flies open; a bomb flies apart
- To display (a flag) on a flagpole.
- To hunt with a hawk.
Synonyms of Flown
Flown synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Flown
Flown in a Sentence
flown scenery
Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter.
Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!
Birds fly their prey to their nest to feed it to their young.
Let's see if that idea flies.
a door flies open; a bomb flies apart
Word Forms & Grammar
flown
flown (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Flown
Origin of Flown
Origin 1: From Middle English flowen, floȝen, from Old English flogen, ġeflogen, past participle of Old English flēogan (“to fly”).
Origin 2: From Middle English flowen (attested in derived verbs such as overflowen), from Old English flōwen, ġeflowen, past participle of Old English flōwan (“to flow”).
Flown: Your Questions Answered
Is flown a verb or an adjective?
Flown is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for flown?
Words with a similar meaning to flown include hurry, zoom and abscond. See the full list of flown synonyms and antonyms.