Synonyms of jet

jet 1 of 2

noun

ˈjet 

as in spray

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening

bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spray
• spurt
• squirt
• flush
• spout
• burst
• spit
• blast
• gush
• geyser
• spew
• spritz
• spouter

jet

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verb

1

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force

water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pour
• stream
• rush
• squirt
• spurt
• splash
• spout
• roll
• gush
• swoosh
• spew
• wash
• run
• cascade
• flush
• flood
• surge
• issue
• swell
• fountain
• swamp
• drown
• slosh
• sluice
• plash
• submerge
• engulf
• overflow
• deluge
• overwhelm
• inundate
• submerse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drop
• drip
• trickle
• sprinkle
• dribble
• leak
• strain
• bleed
• weep
• seep
• spatter
• ooze
• percolate
• exude

2

as in to eject

to violently throw out or off (something from within)

the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eject
• erupt
• spit
• expel
• spurt
• stream
• fire
• belch
• emit
• pour
• spout
• disgorge
• spew
• eruct
• release
• squirt
• hurl
• surge
• exhale
• issue
• gush
• vent
• heave
• launch
• spring
• fling
• emanate
• shoot
• discharge
• cast
• toss
• pitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restrain
• shut (in or up)
• contain
• bottle (up)

3

as in to fly

to proceed or move quickly

the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fly
• speed
• race
• travel
• rush
• hurry
• drive
• trot
• zip
• scurry
• chase
• jump
• run
• blow
• buzz
• dart
• rocket
• motor
• scoot
• blast
• bolt
• dash
• ram
• step
• bowl
• scuttle
• tear
• rip
• zoom
• career
• belt
• shoot
• breeze
• barrel
• blaze
• whisk
• whirl
• jog
• course
• crack (on)
• hie
• hustle
• bomb
• hare
• hurl
• hump
• bundle
• hurtle
• highball
• rustle
• nip
• beat it
• pelt
• step on it
• careen
• cannonball
• bustle
• hasten
• gallop
• make tracks
• get a move on
• hotfoot (it)
• beetle
• shake a leg
• flit
• streak
• sprint
• accelerate
• stampede
• scud
• scamper
• whiz
• step out
• scuffle
• whizz
• outrun
• overtake
• quicken
• catch up
• arrow
• outstrip
• outpace
• fast-forward
• beeline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drag
• creep
• lag
• crawl
• poke
• hang (around or out)
• linger
• loiter
• poke
• tarry
• dawdle
• stroll
• shuffle
• lumber
• saunter
• slow (down or up)
• amble
• decelerate
• dillydally
• plod
• dally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jet

Noun

This revealed that, even as the X-ray emissions of 4U 1630-472 were fading, the system was still ejecting material at an incredible 20 million mph (32 million kph) — about 3% the speed of light, and 15,000 times faster than the top speed of an F-16 jet fighter! —Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Who is that politician and why would Epstein have picked him for the coveted seat on his private jet. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

Verb

There is absolutely no reason why a Sheriff for Suffolk County should feel the need to jet off to the Bahamas for any junket. —Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025

Swift recorded the album on her days off during the Eras Tour, jetting back and forth to Sweden between shows. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025