skyrocket
1 of 2noun
sky·rock·et ˈskī-ˌrä-kət 
: rocket entry 2 sense 1a
skyrocket
2 of 2verb
skyrocketed; skyrocketing; skyrockets
transitive verb
1
: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly
2
: catapult
intransitive verb
: to shoot up abruptly
prices are skyrocketing
Synonyms
Verb
- rocket
- shoot (up)
- soar
- zoom
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Example Sentences
Verb His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie. the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
Recent Examples on the Web
Laine Higgins, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Nobody could have anticipated that the U.S. airline industry would see passenger volumes skyrocket from 1950s levels to close to 2019 levels in a matter of months. Nicholas Calio, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 Russia's invasion into Ukraine, which began in late February, has caused the prices of many goods produced from that area, including grain and other agricultural goods, to skyrocket. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2022 Short-form king TikTok, of course, saw its popularity skyrocket during the pandemic, topping 1 billion users as older generations got into creating videos alongside their younger family members. David Bloom, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Sheen hosted the sketch comedy show in December 1979, just months after Apocalypse Now caused his celebrity status to skyrocket. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 But the hikes have caused mortgage rates to skyrocket. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused the price of gas to skyrocket, a problem that has damaged Biden’s approval ratings and threatens to intensify the headwinds his party faces during midterm elections. BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 Heading for the prep school in Florida while also being a member of the 7-on-7 team South Florida Express has allowed his stock to skyrocket over the last six months earning five-star status. Stephen Means, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2022 Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 16 Aug. 2022 As the world’s top wheat importer, Egypt has seen food prices skyrocket because of trade disruptions stemming from the war. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2022 As negotiations continued and war broke out in Ukraine, causing oil prices to skyrocket worldwide, Mr. Manchin talked about the need to increase drilling to bring down gasoline prices and cut government spending. New York Times, 30 July 2022 According to a recent investigation by The Republic, Scottsdale is experiencing a housing shortage that is causing housing and rental costs to skyrocket. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2022 High demand and limited supply due to worker and material issues have prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for affordable properties, causing home prices to skyrocket. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 23 May 2022 Global food prices are already near 10-year highs and the two countries' market share means that any disruption in exports could cause grain prices to skyrocket. Nadeen Ebrahim And Eoin Mcsweeney, CNN, 18 Feb. 2022 According to a fiscal analysis of the proposal, returning to in-person paper balloting would cause the cost of elections in Utah to skyrocket. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Feb. 2022 Demand for homes in Paradise Valley has been unprecedented since the onset of the pandemic, Mr. Brock said, but there isn’t much land left to build on, causing prices to skyrocket. Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2022 See More
Noun
But while the situation may neutralize the disappointment of Notre Dame fans in the event of a loss, a win would immediately cause expectations to skyrocket. Laine Higgins, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Nobody could have anticipated that the U.S. airline industry would see passenger volumes skyrocket from 1950s levels to close to 2019 levels in a matter of months. Nicholas Calio, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 Russia's invasion into Ukraine, which began in late February, has caused the prices of many goods produced from that area, including grain and other agricultural goods, to skyrocket. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2022 Short-form king TikTok, of course, saw its popularity skyrocket during the pandemic, topping 1 billion users as older generations got into creating videos alongside their younger family members. David Bloom, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Sheen hosted the sketch comedy show in December 1979, just months after Apocalypse Now caused his celebrity status to skyrocket. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 But the hikes have caused mortgage rates to skyrocket. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused the price of gas to skyrocket, a problem that has damaged Biden’s approval ratings and threatens to intensify the headwinds his party faces during midterm elections. BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 Heading for the prep school in Florida while also being a member of the 7-on-7 team South Florida Express has allowed his stock to skyrocket over the last six months earning five-star status. Stephen Means, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2022 Verb
The monthly cap is important, experts say, because patients usually need to buy multiple vials of insulin per month to maintain their health, which can sometimes cause costs to skyrocket. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 16 Aug. 2022 As the world’s top wheat importer, Egypt has seen food prices skyrocket because of trade disruptions stemming from the war. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2022 As negotiations continued and war broke out in Ukraine, causing oil prices to skyrocket worldwide, Mr. Manchin talked about the need to increase drilling to bring down gasoline prices and cut government spending. New York Times, 30 July 2022 According to a recent investigation by The Republic, Scottsdale is experiencing a housing shortage that is causing housing and rental costs to skyrocket. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2022 High demand and limited supply due to worker and material issues have prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for affordable properties, causing home prices to skyrocket. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 23 May 2022 Global food prices are already near 10-year highs and the two countries' market share means that any disruption in exports could cause grain prices to skyrocket. Nadeen Ebrahim And Eoin Mcsweeney, CNN, 18 Feb. 2022 According to a fiscal analysis of the proposal, returning to in-person paper balloting would cause the cost of elections in Utah to skyrocket. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Feb. 2022 Demand for homes in Paradise Valley has been unprecedented since the onset of the pandemic, Mr. Brock said, but there isn’t much land left to build on, causing prices to skyrocket. Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1673, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1886, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
skyrocketed
verb
as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- soared
- increased
- rocketed
- surged
- peaked
- ballooned
- swelled
- mushroomed
- proliferated
- snowballed
- escalated
- zoomed
- intensified
- multiplied
- shot (up)
- expanded
- burgeoned
- accumulated
- enlarged
- mounted
- crested
- bourgeoned
- waxed
- heightened
- appreciated
- built up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- plummeted
- plunged
- fell
- tumbled
- slumped
- decreased
- collapsed
- nose-dived
- dropped
- diminished
- waned
- lessened
- contracted
- mind frame
- mind game
- mind games
- mind one's language
- mind one's manners
- mind one's p's and q's
- mind one's tongue
- mind one's tongue/language
- mind out
- mind over matter
- mind reader
- mind readers
- mind reading
- mind stuff
- mind the shop
- mind the store
- mind you
- mind's eye
- mind's eyes
- mind-altering
- mind-bending
- mind-bendingly
- mind-blowing
- mind-blowingly
- mind-boggling