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
• bomb
• hustle
• 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
• 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

The villager said that the fighter jet dropped two bombs 15 minutes apart, with the second bomb damaging a house near the monastery where more than 100 people were on a weeklong retreat during Buddhist Lent. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

If approved on schedule, the aircraft will follow 500 delivered CJ4-series jets. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Alba and Ramirez jetted off to Europe days after attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

In December 2021, a 15-year-old girl suffered second- and third-degree burns over 22% of her body when the flames jetted across the kitchen island from a tabletop fire pit smores maker. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026