Soar (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Soar Up
• Soar Upwards
• Zoom
• Surge

Hypernyms

• Arise
• Go Up
• Move Up
• Lift
• Come Up
• Uprise

Hyponyms

• Wallow

Meaning ²

Fly a plane without an engine.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• With precise control, the glider began to soar through the thermals high above the mountain.
• As the plane caught a thermal, it started to soar upwards, gaining altitude rapidly.
• In a skillful display, the pilot expertly manipulated the aircraft to soar without an engine.
• This unique plane was designed to soar to great heights, even without the aid of an engine.
• From the initial slope launch, the sailplane started to soar, carried by the rising air.

Synonyms

• Sailplane

Hypernyms

• Glide

Related Words

• Soaring (noun)

Meaning ³

Fly by means of a hang glider.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Hang Glide

Hypernyms

• Pilot
• Fly

Related Words

• Soaring (noun)
• Soar (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Fly upwards or high in the sky.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Wing

Related Words

• Soar (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Go or move upward; "The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Go Up
• Climb