ROCKETS Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

rockets

verb

present tense third-person singular of rocket

as in speeds

to proceed or move quickly the startled cat rocketed out of the room

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as in soars

to rise abruptly and rapidly the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight

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Recent Examples of rockets And the joy in the swanky dining room rockets up whenever somebody orders the Cacio e Pepe, which is mixed in a big cheese wheel, or the New York Steak, which a server sets ablaze before slicing with a flaming knife. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Following Parton’s death, the collection rockets all the way to first place with only a few days of solid tracking activity behind its ascent. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The album also rockets 14-4 on the Top Streaming Albums chart. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2025

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Verb

Industry partnership speeds development Castelion is developing Blackbeard through a partnership led by the Future Capability Development and Integration Aviation Rapid Capabilities Cell within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

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His delivery is a stark contrast to the recording, which soars almost reluctantly, and his voice is as determined as ever.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
San Miguel de Allende is celebrated for its thriving arts and culinary scenes, as well as Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, the neo-Gothic church that soars above the historic city’s central plaza.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of soars

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The Supra is one of the vehicles most closely associated with Walker’s Fast & Furious character, Brian O’Conner, who builds and races a bright orange version of the A80 in the first installment of the popular movie franchise.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Europe races to scale The political tensions come as Europe’s commercial space industry is gathering momentum.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of races

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That’s harder to find in fashion these days, as the comparable speed of digital culture increases trend turnover and even algorithmic advertising struggles to keep up with what looking empirically cool means.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
While productivity increases dramatically, consumption often grows even faster.

— Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

Verb

This isn't too much to ask for given its position given its Little Cottonwood Canyon position, which can enhance snowfall when Pacific moisture travels inland and reaches the Wasatch Mountains.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Like Mary Ventura, Esther travels down a tunnel before greeting her mother at its end.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of travels

Verb

Friday night begins with the new Shooting Stars event, which zips through the past, present and future of women’s basketball.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026
It zips in the front like my favorite wetsuit, requiring little gymnastics to get on, and provides ample sun coverage for long paddles on the water.

— Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Definition of zips

Verb

As the industry rushes to try to understand how to capitalize on that momentum, Parsons is already looking ahead.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
At 6-3, 255 pounds, Howell was one of several top pass rushers in the draft who was dinged for arm length but is already impressing with varied rushes through the first two weeks.

— PJ Green September 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

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