soar
/ˈsɔɹ/
verbnoun
Familiar
1.v.rise rapidly
“the dollar soared against the yen”
2.v.fly by means of a hang glider
3.v.fly upwards or high in the sky
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soar and sore are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. soar means “rise rapidly”. sore means “hurting”. sore is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsɔɹ/
1.v.rise rapidly
“the dollar soared against the yen”
2.v.fly by means of a hang glider
3.v.fly upwards or high in the sky
/ˈsɔɹ/
| soar | sore | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɔɹ/ | /ˈsɔɹ/ |
| Said | sawr | sawr |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | adjective, noun |
| Senses | 6 | 4 |
| How common | Familiar | Common |
| Synonyms | soar up, soar upwards, surge | sensitive, raw, tender |
Full entry for soar · Full entry for sore · More comparisons
1.adj.hurting
“the tender spot on his jaw”
2.adj.causing misery or pain or distress
“it was a sore trial to him”
3.adj.roused to anger
“stayed huffy a good while”