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
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of rocket varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: