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

This sturdy shoe, which has recently rocketed back into the fashion stratosphere for the first time since the early aughts, offers extra height but with far more cushion and stability. — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

The show’s young cast rocketed to superstardom, particularly Adam Brody (as pop culture obsessive Seth Cohen), Mischa Barton (as girl-next-door Marissa Cooper), and Rachel Bilson (as the popular Summer Roberts). — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Prices rocketed up for lots of reasons in the wake of the pandemic, from the war in Ukraine to a highly contagious bird flu that pushed retail egg prices to record highs last year. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026

The Mission Robotic Vehicle, owned and built by Northrop Grumman, rocketed into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

The stock rocketed nearly 70% in five weeks, peaking above $1,250 in late June, only to surrender 35% of that value in the 22 days since. — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Last season, Fannin and Gadsden rocketed up their respective depth charts and shone when awarded the starting roles. — John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Martínez, however, could not stop the shot rocketed by Torres after Nico Williams headed a pass his way in extra time. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Torres, who roamed into the box unmarked, received a headed pass from Nico Williams and rocketed the ball with his left foot past Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in the 106th minute. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026