1. (

• glide ,
• gliding ,
• sailplaning ,
• soaring ,
• sailing ,

) the activity of flying a glider ;

1. (

• soar ,
• soar_up ,
• soar_upwards ,
• surge ,
• zoom ,

) rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen" ;

2. (

• hang_glide ,
• soar ,

) fly by means of a hang glider ;

3. (

• soar

) fly upwards or high in the sky ;

4. (

• soar

) go or move upward; "The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced" ;

5. (

• sailplane ,
• soar ,

) fly a plane without an engine ;

1. (

• soaring

) ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices" ;

2. (

• eminent ,
• lofty ,
• soaring ,
• towering

) of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs" ;