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soaring

2 syllables
nounadjective
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As a noun, soaring means the act of mounting on the wing, or of towering in thought or mind. As an adjective, it means assurgent, ascending.

Meanings of soaring

5 meanings

verb

Present participle of soar

noun

  1. The act of mounting on the wing, or of towering in thought or mind; intellectual flight.

  2. The activity of flying a glider

    Similar: glide, gliding, sailplaning, sailing

adjective

  1. sometimes figurativeAssurgent, ascending

  2. Ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

    “soaring prices”

  3. Of imposing height; especially standing out above others

    “an eminent peak”

    “lofty mountains”

    “the soaring spires of the cathedral”

    Similar: eminent, lofty, towering

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

All synonyms for soaring →
adjective: of imposing height; especially standing out above others
eminentloftytowering
noun: the activity of flying a glider
glideglidingsailplaningsailing

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