Synonyms of skyrocketed

skyrocketed

verb

past tense of skyrocket

as in soared

to rise abruptly and rapidly

the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skyrocketed

During its first month of trading, SpaceX shares jumped to more than $225 a share and skyrocketed about 20% on its first full trading day. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 July 2026

In recent years, colorectal cancer rates have skyrocketed in younger adults, becoming the leading cause of cancer deaths for people younger than 50. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Its popularity skyrocketed after being featured on NPR and other media outlets. — Bill Smith, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

The blue line shows disposable income steadily rising, with things going temporarily haywire during the pandemic, when disposable income suddenly skyrocketed. — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

As all this plays out, consumer complaints about credit reporting have skyrocketed, with more than four million lodged with the CFPB in 2025. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

So does lawmakers' recognition that home prices have skyrocketed past what many families can afford. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 10 July 2026

When those tax credits expired in January, many plan costs skyrocketed. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

He was originally only meant to play six shows at Wembley, but gladly doubled the number of performances when demand for tickets skyrocketed. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026