soar

intransitive-verb
UK: /sɔː/
US: /sɔːr/

  1. To rise high in the air; fly high without flapping wings.

    1. Birds soar above the trees.
    2. The eagle soared effortlessly on the warm currents of air above the mountains.

  2. To increase rapidly to a high level.

    1. Prices soared after the storm.
    2. The company's profits have soared since the introduction of the new product line.

  3. To feel or express great happiness or elation.

    1. My heart soared when I heard the news.
    2. Hearing her song on the radio made her spirits soar with accomplishment.

Synonyms

increase rise escalate climb ascend
soar noun

  1. The act of soaring; a flight upward.

    1. The bird made a beautiful soar.
    2. The market saw a soar in trading volume after the announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soar" in English means: To rise high in the air; fly high without flapping wings., To increase rapidly to a high level., To feel or express great happiness or elation..

The phonetic transcription of "soar" is /sɔː/ in British English and /sɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "soar": increase, rise, escalate, climb, ascend.

Example usage of "soar": "Birds soar above the trees.". More examples on the page.