Rocket synonyms

missile

The definition of a missile is something that's able to be launched, fired or shot into the air or at a target.

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spacecraft (related)

A vehicle designed to be launched into space.

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projectile

A projectile is defined as something that is propelled or shot through the air, or a special type of missile that is fired from a gun or rocket.

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shoot up

(Intransitive) or To inject (a drug) intravenously.

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firecracker

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launchers (related)

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rocket-engine (related)

A reaction engine carrying its liquid fuel and liquid oxidizing agent in separate tanks: the fuel and oxidizer are brought together and ignited in a combustion chamber to create hot, explosive gas that escapes through a nozzle, providing a powerful thrust

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bomb (related)

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grenade (related)

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rush

To move swiftly; hurry:

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whisk

To move something with quick light sweeping motions.

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rocket-motor (related)

A rocket engine especially a solid rocket or a hybrid rocket.

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make-haste

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make-time

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roquette

A herb of the mustard family, with pungently flavored leaves often eaten in salads.

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rocket-salad

A salad that uses the leaves of this plant as its main ingredient

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bazooka (related)

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spring-up

(Intransitive) To appear suddenly.

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race

Race is defined as to compete in a contest of speed.

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get-cracking

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go like lightning

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skyrocket

A fireworks rocket that explodes in midair in a shower of colored sparks

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retrorocket

A small rocket on a larger rocket or spacecraft, that produces thrust in a direction opposite to the direction of flight in order to reduce speed, as for maneuvering

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fly

To cause to fly or float in the air:

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soar

To fly aloft with little effort, as a bird.

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whiz

To throw or spin rapidly:

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zoom

To move with a zooming sound

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arugula (related)

A yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb of the mustard family; which has flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor.

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rockets (related)

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jet (related)

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scud (related)

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gun (related)

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rocket-powered (related)

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500-pound (related)

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guided-missile

An unmanned, self-propelled vehicle that travels through the air to deliver a warhead to a predetermined point, keeping itself on course by making corrections via its control surfaces.

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ballistic-missile

A projectile that assumes a free-falling trajectory after an internally guided, self-powered ascent.

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flying missile

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climb

Climb means to move up or increase gradually, or to move up and around using your feet.

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ascend

The definition of ascend is defined as to move upward.

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agena

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satellite

A small body in orbit around a larger body.

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starship

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tower

To appear at or rise to a conspicuous height; loom:

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bolt

Suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

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bucket

(Brit.) To ride (a horse) at a fast pace

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bustle

To bustle is defined as to hurry.

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dart

Dart is defined as to move or throw quickly.

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dash

(Intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.

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festinate

(Obsolete) To hurry.

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flash

(Slang) To think of or remember something suddenly:

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fleet

(Obsolete) To drift.

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flit

To move quickly from one location to another.

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haste

(Rare) hasten

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hustle

Hustle is defined as to move quickly or push, or to get something by wrongful or illegal ways.

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pelt

(Intransitive) To throw out words.

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run

(Figuratively) To go through without stopping, usually illegally.

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sail

To glide, float, or move steadily through the air

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scoot

To go or move quickly; hurry (off); dart

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scour

To remove as if by cleaning; sweep away; get rid of

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shoot

(Nautical) To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee.

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speed

To drive at a speed exceeding a legal limit:

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sprint

(Intransitive) To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period

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tear

To make (an opening) with force or energy.

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trot

(Intransitive, of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.

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whirl

To cause to move with a spinning motion:

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wing

To pass through or over by or as if by flying

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zip

To move with a sharp hissing sound.

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hotfoot

In haste.

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rip

To rip is defined as to cut or tear away, to move quickly, or to slash violently.

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barrel

(Informal) To go at high speed

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highball

(Slang) To proceed at great speed

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nip

(Slang) To snatch up hastily.

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sky

To jump very high in order to make a play, as in getting a rebound in basketball.

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make-tracks

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run like the wind

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shake-a-leg

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step (or jump) on it

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move (related)

To change posture or position; stir:

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increase (related)

To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment

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garden rocket

erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender

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eruca-sativa

A taxonomic species within the family Brassicaceae — produces leaves sold as arugula.

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Eruca vesicaria sativa

erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender

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liquid-fuel (related)

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hasten

To cause to be or come faster; speed up; accelerate

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hurry

To cause to move or act more rapidly or too rapidly; drive, move, send, force, or carry with haste

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go like the wind

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hotfoot-it

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get-a-move-on

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