As The Crow Flies

Synonyms of as the crow flies

• directly
• straight
• in a straight line

Antonyms of as the crow flies

• meandering
• indirectly
• zigzag

Collocations of as the crow flies

distance

Frequency: 70 %

The town was only five miles away as the crow flies, but it took an hour to drive there due to the winding roads.

straight line

Frequency: 60 %

The two cities were connected by a road that went straight as the crow flies.

direct route

Frequency: 50 %

If you were to walk as the crow flies, you would reach your destination much faster.

point A to point B

Frequency: 45 %

The quickest route from point A to point B was a straight line as the crow flies.

Idiomatic Expressions for as the crow flies

• Phrase: as the crow flies
  Meaning: refers to the most direct route between two points, ignoring any obstacles or detours
  Usage: We live only a few miles apart, so as the crow flies, it's a short distance. However, with all the traffic and road closures, it takes us over an hour to drive to each other's houses.