soar
to fly upward, as a bird.
to fly at a great height, without visible movements of the pinions, as a bird.
to glide along at a height, as an airplane.
to rise or ascend to a height, as a mountain.
to rise or aspire to a higher or more exalted level: His hopes soared.
an act or instance of soaring.
the height attained in soaring.
Origin of soar
1synonym study For soar
Other words for soar
Other words from soar
- soarer, noun
- soar·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use soar in a sentence
Especially in a war that drags on for months into years, the risk of contracting the disease soars.
U.N. Calls Middle East Polio Outbreak ‘Greatest Polio Challenge in History’ | Kent Sepkowitz | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis speeches inspire, his rhetoric soars and he exudes charisma.
However, once she arrives at the bridge, her voice soars into the stratosphere.
The Best (and Worst) Rihanna Covers: Jared Leto, Vin Diesel, Selena Gomez, More | The Daily Beast | September 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn fact, Whishaw soars whenever his characters are pushed up against the wall.
Ben Whishaw Takes On Bond in ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Newsroom’ in ‘The Hour’ | Jace Lacob | November 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd of course, the revolutionary anthem “Do You Hear the People Sing” soars to the heavens.
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By the former he soars to "glory, honour, and immortality;" by the latter he sinks to wretchedness and ruin.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II | Francis Augustus CoxThe body remains below in the ashes, while the soul soars aloft to heaven in the smoke.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm WundtIt soars to the highest heights of human utterance, and it covers an unequalled area of the earth's surface.
America To-day, Observations and Reflections | William ArcherThey have a "buoyant temperament," by which I suppose is meant a temperament which soars above facts.
Our Lady Saint Mary | J. G. H. BarryLike the meadowlark again, the vesper sparrow occasionally sings as it soars upward from its grassy home.
Bird Neighbors | Neltje Blanchan
British Dictionary definitions for soar
/ (sɔː) /
to rise or fly upwards into the air
(of a bird, aircraft, etc) to glide while maintaining altitude by the use of ascending air currents
to rise or increase in volume, size, etc: soaring prices
the act of soaring
the altitude attained by soaring
Origin of soar
1Derived forms of soar
- soarer, noun
- soaring, noun, adjective
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