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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for fleet

Noun

1. fleet, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
usage: group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
2. fleet, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
usage: group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
3. fleet, steamship company, steamship line
usage: a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
4. fleet, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
usage: a group of warships organized as a tactical unit

Verb

1. flit, flutter, fleet, dart, travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
usage: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
2. evanesce, fade, blow over, pass off, fleet, pass, disappear, vanish, go away
usage: disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"

Adjective

1. fleet, swift, fast (vs. slow)
usage: moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"
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