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to soar

to soar

96 3.4
To rise quickly to a very high level, for example prices or temperatures
  • verb
  • /sɔr/
translation icon : dispararse
  • Your ratings have soared, from the most hated Prime Minister of all time to the nation's darling.
  • soaring prices
  • soaring inflation
  • soaring costs

Talks have failed, costs are soaring and pressure keeps mounting.

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Examples

  • So everyone ate a lot and consumption soared at just the time that production is going down.

  • And then productivity soared, often doubling or even tripling in those factories.

  • Our stock prices are gonna soar.

  • I can feel my profits soar.

  • Helps your spirits to soar.

  • Demand for his work was instant; prices soared, and the accounts grew healthy.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Chinese junk bond yields have been soaring over the last few months.

  • The ratings soared and audiences fell in love with the Dynamic Duo of West and Ward.

  • In a matter of months in 1996, the company's stock soared from 25 cents a share to $4.75.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Our stock prices are soaring after the positive earnings report.

Synonyms

to rise
vsto soar
904 1.0

To become greater in amount or strength

is a faster and often larger increase rather than a small change
to go up
vsto soar
454 1.5

To become higher in price or amount

is a quick rise that specifically highlights speed and height
to jump
vsto soar
144 2.1

To rise suddenly by a large amount

is a quick rise but can be broader and less abrupt
to explode
vsto soar
136 4.3

To increase very quickly in number or size

is a rapid rise but implies less loss of control
to zoom
vsto soar
54 3.7

To rise very quickly in amount or value

is a quick increase but may be less striking in tone
to skyrocket
vsto soar
52 4.1

To rise very quickly to a high level

is a rapid rise that can be strong but sometimes less extreme
to spike
vsto soar
51 3.4

To rise suddenly and sharply

is an abrupt rise but may not reach extreme heights
to surge
vsto soar
41 3.7

To rise suddenly and strongly in amount or number

is a forceful increase but can be less steep or lasting
to shoot up
vsto soar
25 4.1

Rise quickly to a much higher level

is a fast rise that can be similar but sometimes milder
to bump up
vsto soar
23 3.4

To raise prices or amounts by a lot

is a fast rise that usually implies greater speed or height
to rocket
vsto soar
11 4.1

To increase very quickly

is a rapid increase but may be slightly less dramatic
to hike up
vsto soar
3 4.8

Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount

is a quick rise but may apply more generally across contexts
to go ballistic
vsto soar
3 5.9

Rise very quickly, for example prices or demand

is a rapid increase but typically used in neutral descriptions
to rocket up
vsto soar
2 4.4

Increase very quickly to a much higher level

is a fast rise but not necessarily as sharply sudden
to shot through the roof
vsto soar
  • Informal
2 5.7

To rise very quickly to a much higher level

is a rapid increase that may be dramatic but less slangy
to soar up
vsto soar
1 3.8

Rise very quickly to a much higher level

expresses the same quick rise but is a more general term
to soar upwards
vsto soar
3.4

Rise quickly to a much higher level, for example prices or temperatures

means the same quick increase but without added emphasis

Antonyms

3 3.4

To slope downward toward a lower level

Phrasal Verbs

1 3.8

Rise very quickly to a much higher level

7.7

To jump very high in basketball to dunk the ball

Rise quickly to a much higher level, for example prices or temperatures

How High

to skyrocket
52 4.1
to soar
96 3.4
to surge
41 3.7
to rise
718 1.0
climb
100 1.6

Surface Forms

soar infinitive
soared past
soared past participle
soaring present participle
soars third person singular

Etymology

The word soar is often used for quick rises because it makes you imagine something 'flying up' fast into the air. So when prices or numbers 'soar', they go up quickly, just like a bird climbing on a strong wind.