Our calculations show that the rocket is off its course.
Source: tatoeba (23417)
Rocket
/ˈɹɒk.ɪt/
Synonyms for "rocket" (345 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (69)
aa target rocketabmaid to navigationalarmamber lightanchor rocketantelopeantiaircraft rocketantiradar rocketapogeearrowasmaspasrocatlasatlas-agenaatlas-centauratom-rocketatomic warheadats
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attitude-control rocketbalefireballistic capsulebarrage rocketbarrelbat bombbeaconbeacon firebellbell buoybirdblinkerblue darterblue peterblue streakbob upbolaboltboomerangbreak waterbrickbatbulletbullpupbuoyburncajuncannonballcapsulecaution lightchemical rocketclimbcorporalcorvuscountermissilecoursercraftcrossbowdartdeacondeep-space shipdeltademolition rocketdiamantdockingdocking maneuver
Strong matches (104)
doveeagleearth insertionelectricityexpress trainfalconferry rocketfin-stabilized rocketfirebeefirecrackerfireworksfireworks rocketflareflare rocketflashfloat upfly upflying tankfog bellfog signal
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fog whistlefoghornfountainfuel shipgazellegenieglancego lightgong buoygreased lightninggreen lightgreyhoundguided missilegushharehastehawkheliographhigh signhigh-altitude rocketholy moseshoming rockethound doghurriednessicbmincendiary rocketinjectioninsertioninternational alphabet flaginternational numeral pennantion engineion rocketirish confettijetjet planejump upjupiterkicklacrosselarkleap upleerlemliftlightlightningline-throwing rocketliquid-fuel rocketlmlokiloonlunar excursion modulelunar modulemacemanned rocketmarker beaconmatadormercurymissilemodulemoon shipmultistage rocketnavahonikenike ajaxnodnuclear warheadnudgeorbitparachute flareparking orbitpayload
Related words (172)
perigeepershingpetrelpilot flagplasma engineplasma jetpokepolarispolice whistlepop upposeidonprojectilequailquarantine flagquicksilverradio beaconramram rocketrascalred flag
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red lightredeyeredstonereentryregulus iretro rocketretro-float lightretro-rocketrockrocket enginerocket motorrockoonroman candlesailing aidsaturnscared rabbitscourscoutsemaphoresemaphore flagsemaphore telegraphsentinelsergeantshillelaghshoot upshotshuttle rocketsidewindersignsignalsignal beaconsignal bellsignal firesignal flagsignal gongsignal gunsignal lampsignal lightsignal mastsignal postsignal rocketsignal shotsignal sirensignal towerskyboltskylarkskyrocketslamsmoke rocketsnakesnarksoarsoft landingsolid-fuel rocketspace capsulespace dockingspace rocketspacecraftspaceshipspaerobeespar buoysparrowspin-stabilized rocketspinnerspring upspurtstart upstonestop lightstreakstreak of lightningstriped snakesubrocsuper talossupersonic rocketsurfaceswallowtake offtalostartartatterterrierthe nodthe winkthermonuclear warheadthorthor able starthor-agenathor-deltathoughtthrow stickthrowing-stickthunderbolttiny timtitantorpedotorrenttouchtraffic lighttraffic signaltrajectory missiletransoceanic rocketupleapupshootupspearupspringupstartv-2vaultvault upverniervernier rocketvikingwac-corporalwaddywagtailwar rocketwarheadwatch firewhite flagwigwagwigwag flagwindwindow rocketwinkyellow flagzoomzuni
Noun(22 words)
projectilepropelpropulsiverapidriserocket enginerocket saladroquettescreamerscudskyskyrocketsslapshotsoarspace vehiclespacecraftspikesspiralingsurgeswift
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: arugula, skyrocket, aa target rocket, abm, aerospace.
- Sentence evidence is available for rocket, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "rocket".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rocket"
Keep "rocket" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "rocket" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "rocket", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "rocket" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
13 entriesbottle rocketheavy lift rocketorbital insertionorbital rocketquick riserapid ascentrocket enginerocket growthrocket motorrocket speedroman candlesatellite launchskyrocket
Collocations
14 entriesInflections
5 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The astronauts went up to the moon in a rocket.
Source: tatoeba (27020)
The rocket put a communications satellite into orbit.
Source: tatoeba (29374)
The rocket blasted out of the atmosphere.
Source: tatoeba (29376)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rocket"?
Closest matches include arugula, skyrocket, aa target rocket, abm, aerospace.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rocket"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.