skyrocket

1 of 2

noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌrä-kət 

: rocket entry 2 sense 1a

skyrocket

2 of 2

verb

skyrocketed; skyrocketing; skyrockets

transitive verb

1

: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly

2

: catapult

intransitive verb

: to shoot up abruptly

prices are skyrocketing

Synonyms of skyrocket

Verb

• soar
• increase

Examples of skyrocket in a Sentence

Verb

His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie.

the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The market for cornerbacks is skyrocketing, and every deal is raising the bar. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

But during the Great Recession, declining state investment caused tuition to skyrocket. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Such skyrocketing wealth inequality could be found in nation after nation in the modern world, whether Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, or elsewhere. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

That aviation feat comes at a time when jet fuel prices have skyrocketed because of the US war with Iran. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1673, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for skyrocket

• pickpocket
• docket
• locket
• pocket
• rocket
• socket
• sprocket

Kids Definition

skyrocket

1 of 2 noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌräk-ət 

: rocket entry 1 sense 1

skyrocket

2 of 2 verb

1

: to shoot up suddenly

costs have skyrocketed

2

: to cause to rise or increase rapidly