rocket Synonyms
Another word for rocket
• noun (Context 1)
A cylindrical spacecraft or vehicle propelled to great heights and speeds by the rapid expulsion of hot gases from a combustion engine.
"Engineers monitored the telemetry data as the spacecraft ascended into low Earth orbit."
• noun (Context 2)
A cylindrical pyrotechnic device or firework that shoots high into the air when ignited, producing a trail of sparks or an aerial display.
"The New Year celebration concluded with colorful rockets illuminating the night sky."
• verb (Context 3)
To move or shoot upward or forward with great speed and force.
"The express train rocketed through the countryside at over two hundred kilometers per hour."
• verb (Context 4)
To increase or rise very rapidly and suddenly in amount, price, or popularity.
"Housing prices in the metropolitan area have rocketed over the past five years."
• noun (Context 5)
The pungent, peppery-tasting edible leaves of an annual Mediterranean herb (Eruca vesicaria) of the mustard family Brassicaceae, widely eaten raw as a salad green.
"She tossed fresh arugula with shaved parmesan, olive oil, and lemon juice."
Opposites of rocket
The opposite of rocket shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: