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Definitions

rocket

[rok-it] / ˈrɒk ɪt /
NOUN
projectile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booster firework intercontinental ballistic missile missile spacecraft spaceship torpedo weapon
STRONG
ICBM
WEAK
guided missile
VERB
shoot up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascend climb escalate grow lift rise sail skyrocket soar take off zoom
STRONG
tower
WEAK
go through the ceiling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease descend diminish drop go down lessen lower weaken

Example Sentences

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NASA’s powerful Launch Abort System, designed to outrun an exploding rocket, is the result of years of work from scientists and engineers across the country, including in Southern California’s Mojave Desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The rocket launcher and satellite maker is planning a public listing that’s expected to break records.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Whether because audiences simply enjoy techno-optimism or because a friendly position helps with guest booking, it does seem like non-adversarial tech coverage is a rocket ship right now.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

It is developing the rocket as the company prepares for a highly anticipated public offering that bankers believe will make SpaceX one of the most valuable companies in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I shot up in bed like a rocket.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles