Synonyms of soars

soars 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of soar

1

as in rises

to move or extend upward

the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rises
• ascends
• climbs
• lifts
• ups
• arises
• mounts
• aspires
• thrusts
• slopes
• surges
• tilts
• upturns
• leans
• uprises
• towers
• upthrusts
• elevates
• uprears
• uplifts
• raises
• inclines
• tops
• boosts
• surmounts
• zooms
• scales
• tips
• crests
• upheaves
• takes off
• reclines
• blasts off
• balloons
• upraises
• lists
• slants
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descends
• falls (off)
• drops
• plunges
• declines
• dips
• sinks
• slides
• dives
• plummets
• nose-dives

2

as in hovers

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings

bats soaring and swooping through the night air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hovers
• flies
• glides
• wings
• floats
• planes
• sails
• drifts
• flutters
• wafts
• aviates
• sweeps
• darts
• hangs
• flits
• catapults
• stoops
• coasts
• cruises
• dives
• orbits
• jets
• helicopters
• rockets

3

as in increases

to rise abruptly and rapidly

gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• surges
• skyrockets
• rockets
• peaks
• shoots (up)
• swells
• zooms
• intensifies
• proliferates
• escalates
• expands
• mushrooms
• balloons
• accumulates
• multiplies
• enlarges
• mounts
• waxes
• heightens
• appreciates
• snowballs
• builds up
• burgeons
• crests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plunges
• plummets
• tumbles
• falls
• slumps
• collapses
• decreases
• nose-dives
• diminishes
• drops
• wanes
• lessens
• contracts

soars

2 of 2

noun

plural of soar

as in climbs

the act or an instance of rising or climbing up

the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climbs
• ascents
• ascensions
• rises
• risings
• increases
• takeoffs
• hikes
• raises
• boosts
• hoists
• elevations
• thrusts
• heaves
• levitations
• upturns
• upswings
• upheavals
• upsurges
• liftoffs
• blastoffs
• upwellings
• upthrusts
• upsweeps
• uptrends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls
• drops
• dips
• plunges
• dives
• decreases
• declines
• nosedives
• descents
• downs
• plops
• downgrades
• downfalls
• comedowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soars

Verb

Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below. — Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Last to note, Jupiter, our planet of expansion, soars into the kingdom of Leo from June 30 until July 26, 2027. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat fires right-footed shot from the right of the box that soars to the left upper corner of the goal. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged. — John Hopewell, Variety, 23 June 2026

This entry, with its open stairway, soars to the top of the second floor. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

In the photo, the aircraft soars in the sky beneath a yellow parachute. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026

Where this installment really soars, however, is in the development of Rocky and Apollo’s relationship. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

Artificial intelligence can propel the economy forward even if unemployment soars. — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Noun

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, one national symbol soars above the rest. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 June 2026

An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard. — Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

Deutsche flagged higher inflation and modestly higher long‑term rates and Goldman acknowledged slowing buyback growth as AI capex soars. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026

Even though tech advocates can argue that their machines are becoming more efficient, there's a common paradox that finds when things get more efficient, they are used more often and total energy use soars even if individual uses are more efficient, Madani said. — ABC News, 3 June 2026

Analysts raised targets across the semiconductor space as AI memory demand soars. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026

With only one more year left on his rookie deal, there probably isn’t time to take a real swing at a Stanley Cup before his cap hit soars. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 6 May 2026

It was structured so that the CEO will only cash in if Tesla’s stock soars and the company achieves various operational milestones. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026

Yet, teams are seeing opportunity in other revenue streams as the league’s profile soars. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026