SOARING Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of soaring

as in ascendant

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soaring

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noun

as in gliding

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soaring

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verb

present participle of soar

as in rising

to move or extend upward the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris

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as in flying

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings bats soaring and swooping through the night air

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as in increasing

to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

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Recent Examples of soaring

Noun

Suarez, not hesitating, took advantage and sent his shot soaring. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 Days later, a feature on CBS Evening News sent interest soaring. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Verb

The market ripped higher last Thursday, with semiconductor stocks and data center suppliers soaring, while the rebounding software group took a breather. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 While the drugs have become cheaper, soaring demand and long-term use have put employers in a financial pickle. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soaring

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Adjective

Fortune’s Emily Forlini recently spoke to the former OpenAI executive, who took leave from the ascendant AI company this summer after revealing a multiyear struggle with the neuroimmune condition POTS, or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Durant was vilified for leaving Oklahoma City at the peak of his powers to join the ascendant dynasty in the Bay Area alongside two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ascendant

Noun

Visitors especially enjoy paragliding and hang-gliding in the area, as well as canoeing and hiking all around the Valley.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
And in 2022, Ristroph studied the surpassingly complex aerodynamics of what makes a good paper airplane—specifically what is needed for smooth gliding.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Definition of gliding

Verb

During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Images shared by Russian media outlets from the town of Podolsk showed columns of black smoke rising from the site.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rising

Verb

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was on the other plane flying with the president, sources said.

— Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Patrick Gotwalt was a passenger on the flight and recorded a video showing flames coming from the engine as the flight appears to be flying over water.

— Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of flying

Verb

But the drought is still hitting home with record-low water levels on the Danube River disrupting grain transport, causing chronically congested terminals and an increasing pileup of crops with nowhere to go.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Our city is not alone in the trend of increasing e-scooter injuries.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of increasing

Adjective

While Chicago has the feel of an ascending team, there are also some shaky components here.

— Conor Orr, SI.com, 27 June 2019
The sensation of building up, creating an ascending path of self-esteem, is something that Ellis hopes to foster and manipulate to her advantage.

— Andrew Keh, New York Times, 12 June 2019

Definition of ascending

Noun

The wildfire has grown just as rapidly, ballooning to 358,000 acres across Owyhee and Malheur counties as of Wednesday.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Situational Awareness rode a wave of AI optimism since its inception in 2024, ballooning to a peak of $45 billion in assets before last week's reckoning.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of ballooning

Verb

And as parents prep to send their kids back to school, cases are climbing in Pennsylvania, according to state data.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
While viewership has been steadily climbing on several Peacock and Bravo properties, 2026 was the year where the reality TV cup runneth over.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

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