Synonyms of rocketed

rocketed

verb

past tense of rocket

1

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

the startled cat rocketed out of the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sped
• raced
• flew
• drove
• trotted
• scurried
• rushed
• traveled
• jumped
• hurried
• zipped
• chased
• ran
• buzzed
• scooted
• darted
• blew
• stepped
• blasted
• dashed
• zoomed
• rammed
• scuttled
• bolted
• hurtled
• tore
• ripped
• hurled
• blazed
• whirled
• hustled
• bowled
• careened
• whisked
• breezed
• jogged
• hastened
• careered
• rustled
• motored
• barreled
• shot
• pelted
• galloped
• bustled
• humped
• coursed
• nipped
• bundled
• jetted
• cracked (on)
• belted
• bombed
• beat it
• hied
• highballed
• cannonballed
• flitted
• sprinted
• hared
• stepped on it
• scampered
• hotfooted (it)
• made tracks
• shook a leg
• accelerated
• whizzed
• scudded
• streaked
• stampeded
• got a move on
• scuffled
• overtook
• outpaced
• beetled
• outstripped
• quickened
• outran
• stepped out
• arrowed
• caught up
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crept
• crawled
• dragged
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• poked
• hung (around or out)
• strolled
• sauntered
• loitered
• shuffled
• ambled
• lumbered
• dallied
• tarried
• plodded
• dawdled
• decelerated
• slowed (down or up)
• dillydallied

2

as in soared

to rise abruptly and rapidly

the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soared
• surged
• skyrocketed
• increased
• peaked
• shot (up)
• zoomed
• swelled
• ballooned
• proliferated
• mushroomed
• intensified
• escalated
• mounted
• multiplied
• crested
• snowballed
• accumulated
• waxed
• expanded
• enlarged
• burgeoned
• heightened
• appreciated
• built up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plunged
• plummeted
• tumbled
• fell
• slumped
• collapsed
• nose-dived
• decreased
• dropped
• diminished
• contracted
• waned
• lessened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rocketed

Year one of the costume drama set in Regency-era England — which dropped on Christmas Day 2020 — rocketed star Regé-Jean Page to stardom. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

San Francisco has been buoyed by quarterback Brock Purdy, who is off to the best start of his career and has rocketed up MVP betting odds since the season began. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The Muse app has also rocketed to the top spot for free apps on Apple's App Store . — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

This post was originally published on October 3 Bitcoin has rocketed higher since its creation just over 15 years ago—largely due to a global financial crisis that has ballooned to a $365 trillion emergency. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Viewing to anime on Netflix has rocketed at almost 10 times the rate of the streamer’s total viewing numbers over the past three years. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Diesel, which is used in manufacturing, shipping and transportation, and can have an outsized role in producer and consumer prices, has rocketed 59% higher in that same time frame. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

By 2024, the team brought $36 million in revenues and the club’s valuation rocketed to $182 million. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Two newcomers were cast off teams that rocketed into contention without them. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026