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skyrocket Synonyms

Another word for skyrocket

Choosing another word for skyrocket depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To rise or increase extremely rapidly and steeply (especially of prices, costs, rates, or popularity).

Usage Example

"Housing prices in the metropolitan area began to soar after the new technology hub opened."

Strongest
soar
rocket
surge
shoot up
Strong
spike
escalate
spiral
mushroom
jump

• verb (Context 2)

To cause something or someone to rise very rapidly toward a high level or status.

Usage Example

"The viral performance helped catapult the young violinist to international fame."

Strongest
catapult
Strong
propel
launch
boost

• noun (Context 3)

A type of firework rocket that is propelled high into the sky before exploding in a display of sparks and colors, or used as a visual signal.

Usage Example

"The festival concluded with a dazzling display of skyrockets illuminating the night sky over the harbor."

Strongest
rocket
Strong
firework

Opposites of skyrocket

The opposite of skyrocket shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

plummet
plunge
nosedive
slump
tumble
drop
crash
See all opposites of skyrocket

• Nearby Words

skylight
skyline
skylit
skyrocket
skyscape
skyscraper
skyscraping

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Skyrocket. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/skyrocket
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