soar
soar Lexical Profile
soar Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To increase rapidly and substantially above the usual level (especially of prices, temperatures, numbers, or emotions).
"Housing prices continued to soar throughout the metropolitan area."
To fly or rise high in the air, especially while gliding effortlessly on rising air currents without flapping wings or using engine power.
"We watched the golden eagle soar high above the mountain peaks."
To stand or rise to an impressive or towering height.
"The gothic cathedral's stone spires soar above the surrounding town square."
• noun
The act of rising or flying high into the air, or the height attained in doing so.
"The hawk's effortless soar above the canyon captivated the wildlife photographers."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'soar' (to fly high or increase rapidly) with its homophones 'sore' (painful or aching) and 'saw' (in non-rhotic accents).
• Rhymes for soar
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English soren, borrowed from Old French essorer ('to expose to the air, mount up'), which derives from Vulgar Latin exaurare ('to air out'), from Latin ex- ('out') + aura ('breeze, air').