HyperDic: soaring

English > 3 senses of the word soaring:
ADJECTIVEallsoaringascending to a level markedly higher than the usual / usual
allsoaring, eminent, lofty, toweringof imposing height / height
NOUNactsoaring, glide, gliding, sailplaning, sailingthe activity of flying a glider
soaring > pronunciation
Soundssao'rihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > soaring: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningAscending to a level markedly higher than the usual / usual.
Example"soaring prices"
BroaderhighGreater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
English > soaring: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf imposing height / height; especially standing out above others.
Example "the soaring spires of the cathedral"
Synonymseminent, lofty, towering
Broaderhigh(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like 'knee-high')
Spanishalto, elevado, eminente, largo
Catalanalt, elevat, eminent, llarg
English > soaring: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe activity of flying a glider.
Synonymsglide, gliding, sailplaning, sailing
Narrowerhang glidinggliding in a hang glider
parasailing, paraglidinggliding in a parasail
Broaderflight, flyingAn instance of traveling by air
Spanishplaneo
Catalanplaneig
Verbssoarfly a plane without an engine
soarfly by means of a hang glider

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