Antonyms for soar


Grammar : Verb
Spell : sawr, sohr
Phonetic Transcription : sɔr, soʊr


Definition of soar

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French essorer "fly up, soar," from Vulgar Latin *exaurare "rise into the air," from Latin ex- "out" (see ex-) + aura "breeze, air" (see aura). Of mountains, buildings, etc., by 1812; of prices, emotions, etc. from 1929. Related: Soared; soaring.
  • verb climb, fly
Example sentences :
  • They soar up to the time when you will be happy with her, Martin.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • They soar up to the time when you will be able to claim her, Martin.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • If she can not rise to thee on the ladder of reason, she can soar on the wings of affection.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • And how about our chum Nat; he never had any longing to soar through the air.
  • Extract from : « Pathfinder » by Alan Douglas
  • Mix soul with soul to cleave the sky,And soar away from star to star!
  • Extract from : « The Liberty Minstrel » by George W. Clark
  • But let us speak no more of bakers; let us soar into higher regions.
  • Extract from : « Debts of Honor » by Maurus Jkai
  • His heart had wings to soar high with his soul in the ecstasy of his new-found love.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
  • And sometimes he will grasp his prey, And with it rise and soar away.
  • Extract from : « A Phenomenal Fauna » by Carolyn Wells
  • He could soar to the heights and dive to the depths in the same breath.
  • Extract from : « Nights » by Elizabeth Robins Pennell
  • Rise, a lark, And sing and soar towards a new starry garden!
  • Extract from : « Life Immovable » by Kostes Palamas

Synonyms for soar

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