Stock prices could skyrocket.
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Skyrocket
Synonyms for "skyrocket" (82 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rocket, advance, ameliorate, amend, beacon.
- Sentence evidence is available for skyrocket, 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 "skyrocket".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "skyrocket"
Keep "skyrocket" 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 "skyrocket" 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 "skyrocket", 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 "skyrocket" 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
15 entriesarisecome upfireworkgo upgrowthincreaselaunchliftmove uppropulsionpyrotechnicriseuprisevisual signal
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
11 entriesdramatic surge in demandexponential growthrapid rise in pricesskyrocket demandskyrocket growthskyrocket pricesskyrocket profitsskyrocket salesskyrocketing demandskyrocketing pricesskyrocketing sales
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
45 translations across 16 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- увеличавам се много и внезапно verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Cebuano
1 entries- sulbong verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Chinese Mandarin
4 entries- 劇增 /剧增 verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- 平步青雲 /平步青云 verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- 猛漲 /猛涨 verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- 飛漲 /飞涨 verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Czech
1 entries- vyletět nahoru verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Finnish
3 entries- karata verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- nousta pilviin verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- raketoida verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
French
3 entries- exploser verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- grimper en flèche verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- monter en flèche verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
German
3 entries- emporschnellen verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- explodieren verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- hochschnellen verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Greek
1 entries- εκτοξεύομαι verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Hungarian
2 entries- az egekbe szökik verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- felszökik verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Italian
2 entries- andare alle stelle verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- balzare alle stelle verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Japanese
2 entries- 急騰する verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- 暴騰する verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Portuguese
2 entries- elevar-se às alturas verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- ir às alturas verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Russian
4 entries- взлета́ть verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- взлете́ть verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- взмыва́ть verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- взмыть verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- odleteti u nebesa verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- odletjeti u nebesa verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- одлетети у небеса verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- одлетјети у небеса verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Spanish
4 entries- andar por las nubes verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- desbocarse verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- dispararse verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- espumar verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Swedish
2 entries- skjuta i höjden verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
- stiga våldsamt verb (to increase suddenly and extremely)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Sexual assaults skyrocket after countries open their doors to “multiculturalism”.
Source: tatoeba (4931731)
Italy’s infection rate continues to skyrocket.
Source: tatoeba (8618490)
The price of carrots is going to skyrocket this winter because of the drought.
Source: tatoeba (9011931)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "skyrocket"?
Closest matches include rocket, advance, ameliorate, amend, beacon.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "skyrocket"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.