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

For health care CFOs, the challenge is distinguishing between an AI tool that speeds up billing and one that helps patients get the right care in the right setting—potentially changing the economics of care itself.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
This speeds customs and ensures a smoother cross-border delivery experience.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of speeds

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Designed by French icons Jean Nouvel and the late Thierry Despont, the property soars 1,050 feet over bustling Midtown Manhattan and the Museum of Modern Art.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Under Baizhan’s shanyrak, a spiral of ceramic swallows and poppies soars toward the sky.

— Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of soars

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The high pressure air in the Great Basin races downhill to the coast.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
These days, the market is awash in retailers and consumer plays that are leaking market cap as every investment dollar races out into the AI trade.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of races

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If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Though this increases the X-Y dimensions, Apple worked closely with the system team to ensure the phones' internals could support this slightly larger package.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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When the group gets close to a nest, the mother duck usually flies off, giving everyone a chance to spot the eggs hidden in the cover crop.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Back then, the company — which also flies the workhorse Electron small-satellite launcher — targeted a 2024 debut for the 141-foot-tall (42 meters) Neutron, which features a reusable first stage.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of flies

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Despite the expansion of Starlink and other communications satellite services, most of the world’s Internet traffic still travels through subsea cables crisscrossing the ocean floors.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
In two Top-10 matchups in the final week of the regular season, Loyola hosts Mount Carmel — and Hersey travels to Prospect.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of travels

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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

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Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Offensive player of the week Senior quarterback Ethan Gialo rushes for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during Lakes’ 31-14 Northern Lake County Conference win over Round Lake.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

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