soar

/soʊr/

Definitions

1. verb

to rise or move upward, especially with a smooth, effortless motion; to increase rapidly in amount, degree, or extent

“The eagle soared through the sky, its wings beating slowly.”

2. verb

to feel or show great happiness or excitement

“She soared with joy when she heard the news of her acceptance to college.”

3. noun

a sudden or spectacular increase in something

“The sales figures showed a huge soar in demand for the new product.”

4. noun

a bird in flight, especially a bird of prey

“A soar of hawks flew overhead, their sharp cries echoing through the valley.”

5. verb

to glide or move through the air with the help of wings, especially those of an airplane

“The plane soared through the clouds, its engines roaring with power.”

Synonyms

  • ascend
  • boom
  • fly
  • increase
  • mount
  • rise

Antonyms

  • decline
  • decrease
  • descend
  • fall
  • sink