skyrocketed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈskaɪrɒkɪtɪd/
KK: /ˈskaɪˌrɑːkɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Suddenly and rapidly increased in amount or level.
Example
The prices of houses have skyrocketed in the last year.
Conversation
Have you seen how fast the prices have skyrocketed lately?
Yeah, it's crazy! I can hardly keep up with my budget.
I know, right? It feels like everything is becoming so expensive.
I guess we just have to adapt and find ways to save money.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
soared
surged
escalated
Antonyms
plummeted
declined
dropped
verb
Definition
To rise or increase very quickly and suddenly.
Example
The price of the stock skyrocketed after the company announced its new product.
Tense Forms
Past: skyrocketed
Past Participle: skyrocketed
Conversation
Did you see how the stock prices skyrocketed yesterday?
Yeah, it was pretty surprising!
I didn't think they would skyrocket that much so quickly.
Root Explanation
Skyrocketed → It is formed from "sky" (from Old Norse *ský*, meaning cloud or sky) and "rocket" (from Italian *rocchetta*, meaning a small distaff or spindle, which evolved to mean a projectile). The word "skyrocketed" means to rise rapidly or suddenly, as if propelled into the sky by a rocket.
Memory Tip
Imagine something shooting up into the clouds ('sky') like a rocket, which helps you remember that 'skyrocketed' means to rise suddenly and quickly.
Visually Confused Words
crocketed