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1. fleet
adjective. ['ˈfliːt'] moving very fast.
Synonyms
- swift
Antonyms
- fauna
- flora
Etymology
- flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
- flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Fleet
- uncomplete
- noncompete
- indiscreet
- incomplete
- vanvliet
- obsolete
- mistreat
- marquerite
- marguerite
- excrete
- discrete
- discreet
- concrete
- complete
- secrete
- retreat
- replete
- downbeat
- deplete
- conceit
- compete
- bufete
- bridgette
- backseat
- unseat
- streett
- street
- shumeet
- repeat
- receipt
Example sentences of the word fleet
1. Noun, singular or mass
It has more than two dozen ships in its fleet.
Quotes containing the word fleet
1. Life is too fleet for onomatopoeia.
- Mervyn Peake, Titus Groan
2. fleet
noun. ['ˈfliːt'] group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership.
Synonyms
- aggregation
- airline
- accumulation
- assemblage
- aircraft
- airway
- collection
Antonyms
- survive
- forbid
- invalidate
- disapprove
Etymology
- flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
- flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. fleet
noun. ['ˈfliːt'] a group of warships organized as a tactical unit.
Synonyms
- armada
- battle fleet
- guided missile frigate
- warship
- combat ship
- naval forces
- accumulation
- assemblage
- navy
- flotilla
- war vessel
- wolf pack
- collection
Antonyms
- prosecution
- walk
- euphemism
- add
Etymology
- flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
- flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. fleet
noun. ['ˈfliːt'] a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership.
Synonyms
- steamship line
- steamship company
- ship
Antonyms
- decrement
- stay in place
- disassembly
- noncomprehensive
Etymology
- flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
- flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. fleet
verb. ['ˈfliːt'] disappear gradually.
Synonyms
- blow over
- vanish
- pass off
- evanesce
- go away
- fade
- disappear
Antonyms
- disallow
- decertify
- recede
- fail
Etymology
- flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
- flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. fleet
noun. ['ˈfliːt'] group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership.
Synonyms
- motorbus
- cab
- coach
- motorcoach
- collection
- jitney
- bus
- double-decker
- charabanc
- passenger vehicle
- hack
- autobus
- accumulation
- motor pool
- bus line
- taxi
- assemblage
- taxicab
- omnibus
Antonyms
- surface ship
- keep down
- dematerialize
- dematerialise
Etymology
- flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
- flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. fleet
verb. ['ˈfliːt'] move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart.
Synonyms
- flutter
- butterfly
- dart
- flit
- hurry
- zip
- travel rapidly
Antonyms
- failing
- stay
- running
- materialize
Etymology
- flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
- flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))