to catapult

Examples

• All

• The case also catapulted an obscure California congressman, Richard M. Nixon, onto the national scene.

  Academic text (2007)

• The current focus on voluntary national standards has catapulted arts education into a new prominence in U.S. education.

  Academic text (1995)

• And yeah, so that experience then can kind of catapult us into some of these other products.

• I mean, Me Too has really helped catapult women beyond that being like a goal for them.

• This is going to catapult our civilization... by thousands of years.

  Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

• The story I'm working on is going to catapult me to a position nationally.

  Beautiful (2000)

• So not only did it like support you, but it catapulted you into the next chapter.

• Theirs is a high-stakes performance that, if successful, could catapult their families out of poverty.

  Academic text (2004)

• His tough stance catapulted him into political prominence and, eventually, the presidency.

  Academic text (2007)

• The engineer used the new design method to catapult the project forward, ensuring its completion ahead of schedule.

Synonyms

T

to throw

vsto catapult

∞ 1.0

To send something through the air by a quick movement of the arm

is similar but implies a stronger, more forceful mechanical launch

S

to slam

vsto catapult

323 2.3

To close or hit something with great force and make a loud noise

is more about propelling outward suddenly rather than making noise

H

to hurl

vsto catapult

53 3.6

To throw something very hard

launches items suddenly with heavy, catapult-like force

B

to blast

vsto catapult

45 3.5

To hit or shoot something with great force

focuses more on sudden launching rather than sporting impact

S

to sling

vsto catapult

41 3.9

To throw something with force or without care

is more about a deliberate mechanical launching with greater power

L

to loft

vsto catapult

5 4.8

To hit or throw something high into the air

focuses on sudden powerful launch rather than merely sending high

H

to hurtle

vsto catapult

5 7.0

To throw something with great force and speed

emphasizes the sudden launch action rather than just high speed

L

to let fly

vsto catapult

3 5.8

Send something suddenly and forcefully, like a rock or angry words

launches in a planned sudden way with greater mechanical force

T

to thrust out

vsto catapult

2 4.8

Push something outward suddenly and strongly

involves a sudden strong outward launch often with a throwing motion

V

to volley

vsto catapult

1 6.3

To fire many shots quickly or say many words quickly

is about a single sudden powerful launch rather than repeated shots

Antonyms

C

to catch

132 3.5

To hit someone or something often by surprise

Phrasal Verbs

C

to catapult into the spotlight

• Informal

6.8

Make someone suddenly very famous

How Forceful

to catapult

28 5.1

to hurl

53 3.6

to throw

∞ 1.0

to nudge

33 3.8

Surface Forms

Etymology