SOARS Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

soars 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of soar

as in rises

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

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as in hovers

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 increases

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

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soars

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noun

plural of soar

as in climbs

the act or an instance of rising or climbing up the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire

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The apartments at 64 Pratt are arranged around an atrium that soars three stories, from floor three to six. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … SHIFTING GROUND — Voters fuel a 'San Francisco comeback' as mayor soars to 74% approval. — FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 Tension soars as Rand approaches the isolated home where Lucky is hiding out with a grandmother and her girls. — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026 Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below. — Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Last to note, Jupiter, our planet of expansion, soars into the kingdom of Leo from June 30 until July 26, 2027. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat fires right-footed shot from the right of the box that soars to the left upper corner of the goal. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026 In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged. — John Hopewell, Variety, 23 June 2026 In the photo, the aircraft soars in the sky beneath a yellow parachute. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026

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After a while, growth just soars, exceeding our imaginations. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 And as consumer demand soars, drugmakers are looking toward the future, prepping the next generation of weight management treatments. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026 The pricing war in AI is heating up as demand soars for open-source models, largely out of China. — Samantha Subin,mackenzie Sigalos,jonathan Vanian,jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 July 2026 As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, one national symbol soars above the rest. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 June 2026 An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard. — Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Deutsche flagged higher inflation and modestly higher long‑term rates and Goldman acknowledged slowing buyback growth as AI capex soars. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026 Even though tech advocates can argue that their machines are becoming more efficient, there's a common paradox that finds when things get more efficient, they are used more often and total energy use soars even if individual uses are more efficient, Madani said. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 With only one more year left on his rookie deal, there probably isn’t time to take a real swing at a Stanley Cup before his cap hit soars. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 6 May 2026

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Add room and board, and the real average cost rises to roughly $16,000 — with the average student receiving close to $10,000 in grant aid to get there.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Broad Peak, which rises 8,051 meters (26,414 feet) above sea level in the Karakoram range, is the world’s 12th-highest mountain and lies near K2, the world’s second-highest peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

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As the Kimballs attempt to raise a ransom to get back their son, Gillian Anderson enters as a fixer, while Steven Yeun hovers as the political candidate’s campaign manager.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Okemo hovers just above Ludlow center, in the winter outlines of trails stand out clear and white.

— Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of hovers

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Leaders should ask whether a new location grows the customer base, deepens existing relationships, or increases purchase frequency or spending enough to offset channel substitution.

— Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
But the price of doing so is constantly rising, as technology increases the range and magnitude of horrible possibilities.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of increases

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This frame, the singer-songwriter climbs to new career peaks on multiple tallies as one of the biggest hits of the year in many parts of the world ascends once more.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As the train ascends above the Boardwalk, riders will experience their second launch about halfway through, which will be the world’s first upside-down launch that increases the speed from 60 to 80 mph.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of ascends

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Onward to Alaska … Rocket Lab currently flies from two different launch sites—one on the North Island of company founder and chief executive Peter Beck’s native New Zealand and one at Wallops Island in Virginia.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Flight 2482 is a round-trip route that often flies back and forth between Chicago and Phoenix.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of flies

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In his directorial debut, Early, who also wrote the film, plays Maddie, a blonde naif who skyrockets to viral fame for recipes created in the test kitchen of GourMaybe, a fictional but winkingly all-too-familiar online content hub.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Jackson skyrockets ahead of other Republican candidates Jackson hit the ground running, immediately attending campaign events and starting a massive online ad campaign attacking his Republican opponents.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Definition of skyrockets

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Visit Greece recommends June through October as the most accessible period for climbing; winter ascents require specialized experience and equipment.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Whisenant was known in the climbing community for his speed ascents, including record-setting climbs in Yosemite.

— Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

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