The difference between Plummet and Soar

When used as nouns, plummet means a piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water, a plumb bob or a plumb line, whereas soar means the act of soaring.

When used as verbs, plummet means to drop swiftly, in a direct manner, whereas soar means to fly aloft with little effort, as a bird.


check bellow for the other definitions of Plummet and Soar

  1. Plummet as a noun (archaic):

    A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water, a plumb bob or a plumb line

  2. Plummet as a noun (archaic):

    Hence, any weight

  3. Plummet as a noun (archaic):

    A piece of lead formerly used by school children to rule paper for writing (that is, to mark with rules, with lines)

  4. Plummet as a noun:

    A plummet line, a line with a plummet; a sounding line

  5. Plummet as a noun:

    Violent or dramatic fall

  6. Plummet as a noun (figuratively):

    A decline; a fall; a drop

  1. Plummet as a verb (intransitive):

    To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.

    Examples:

    "After its ascent, the arrow plummeted to earth."

  1. Soar as a verb:

    To fly aloft with little effort, as a bird.

  2. Soar as a verb:

    To mount upward on wings, or as on wings.

  3. Soar as a verb:

    To remain aloft by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.

  4. Soar as a verb:

    To rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.

    Examples:

    "The pump prices soared into new heights as the strike continued."

  5. Soar as a verb (figuratively):

    To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood.

  1. Soar as a noun:

    The act of soaring.

  2. Soar as a noun:

    An upward flight.