soar

[ sawr, sohr ]

verb (used without object)

1. to fly upward, as a bird.
2. to fly at a great height, without visible movements of the pinions, as a bird.
3. to glide along at a height, as an airplane.
4. to rise or ascend to a height, as a mountain.

   Synonyms: mount, tower

5. to rise or aspire to a higher or more exalted level:

   His hopes soared.

noun

1. an act or instance of soaring.
2. the height attained in soaring.

soar

/ sɔː /

verb

1. to rise or fly upwards into the air
2. (of a bird, aircraft, etc) to glide while maintaining altitude by the use of ascending air currents
3. to rise or increase in volume, size, etc

   soaring prices

noun

1. the act of soaring
2. the altitude attained by soaring

Derived Forms

• ˈsoaring, nounadjective
• ˈsoarer, noun

Other Words From

• soarer noun
• soaring·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of soar¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English soren, from Middle French essorer, from unattested Vulgar Latin exaurāre, equivalent to Latin ex- ex- ¹ + aur(a) “air” + -āre infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of soar¹

C14: from Old French essorer, from Vulgar Latin exaurāre (unattested) to expose to the breezes, from Latin ex- ¹+ aura a breeze

Synonym Study

See fly ².

Example Sentences

If Trump follows through on his promises to impose massive tariffs and expel millions of undocumented migrants, inflation will soar.

From Salon

Headteachers say funding from government has not kept pace with soaring demand, meaning both mainstream and special schools are struggling to cope.

From BBC

The ride consists of six swinging arms that soar six stories high and rotate 360 degrees, offering riders the sensation of spinning in three directions at once.

From Los Angeles Times

Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana's second-in-command - and in December he could make history as the country's first Muslim president.

From BBC

Air pollution in India's capital Delhi has soared to extremely severe levels, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog.

From BBC

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