Soar

Quick meaning: Soar is a verb meaning (intransitive) To fly high with little effort, like a bird.

Meaning

(intransitive) To fly high with little effort, like a bird.

More Meanings

1. To mount upward on wings, or as on wings, especially by gliding while employing rising air currents.
2. To remain aloft by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.
3. To rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.
4. (figuratively) To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood.
5. The act of soaring.
6. An upward flight.

Example Sentences

When soars Gaul's Vulture, with his wings unfurl'd,

Valour soars above What the world calls misfortune.

The pump prices soared into new heights as the strike continued.

Such where the deep tranſported mind may ſoare / Above the wheeling poles,

Word Forms

• soars
• soaring
• soared

Synonyms for soar

Depending on context, synonyms include aspire, surge, zoom, sailplane, hang glide.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hang glide, sailplane, surge, zoom, skyrocket, glide.

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