Synonyms of jet

jet 1 of 2

noun

ˈjet 

as in spray

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening

bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spray
• spurt
• squirt
• flush
• spout
• burst
• spit
• blast
• gush
• geyser
• spew
• spritz
• spouter

jet

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verb

1

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force

water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pour
• stream
• rush
• squirt
• spurt
• splash
• spout
• roll
• gush
• swoosh
• spew
• wash
• run
• cascade
• flush
• flood
• surge
• issue
• swell
• fountain
• swamp
• drown
• slosh
• sluice
• plash
• submerge
• engulf
• overflow
• deluge
• overwhelm
• inundate
• submerse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drop
• drip
• trickle
• sprinkle
• dribble
• leak
• strain
• bleed
• weep
• seep
• spatter
• ooze
• percolate
• exude

2

as in to eject

to violently throw out or off (something from within)

the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eject
• erupt
• spit
• expel
• spurt
• stream
• fire
• belch
• emit
• pour
• spout
• disgorge
• spew
• eruct
• release
• squirt
• hurl
• surge
• exhale
• issue
• gush
• vent
• heave
• launch
• spring
• fling
• emanate
• shoot
• discharge
• cast
• toss
• pitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restrain
• shut (in or up)
• contain
• bottle (up)

3

as in to fly

to proceed or move quickly

the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fly
• speed
• race
• travel
• rush
• hurry
• drive
• trot
• zip
• scurry
• chase
• jump
• run
• blow
• buzz
• dart
• rocket
• motor
• scoot
• blast
• bolt
• dash
• ram
• step
• bowl
• scuttle
• tear
• rip
• zoom
• career
• belt
• shoot
• breeze
• barrel
• blaze
• whisk
• whirl
• jog
• course
• crack (on)
• hie
• hustle
• bomb
• hare
• hurl
• hump
• bundle
• hurtle
• highball
• rustle
• nip
• beat it
• pelt
• step on it
• careen
• cannonball
• bustle
• hasten
• gallop
• make tracks
• get a move on
• hotfoot (it)
• beetle
• shake a leg
• flit
• streak
• sprint
• accelerate
• stampede
• scud
• scamper
• whiz
• step out
• scuffle
• whizz
• outrun
• overtake
• quicken
• catch up
• arrow
• outstrip
• outpace
• fast-forward
• beeline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drag
• creep
• lag
• crawl
• poke
• hang (around or out)
• linger
• loiter
• poke
• tarry
• dawdle
• stroll
• shuffle
• lumber
• saunter
• slow (down or up)
• amble
• decelerate
• dillydally
• plod
• dally

Examples of jet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Ambulances raced between the tent camp and a nearby hospital, while Israeli jets could still be heard overhead, residents said. —Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024

Engineers later determined the control jets lost thrust due to overheating, which can cause Teflon seals in valves to swell and deform, starving the thrusters of propellant. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2024

Verb

More people have been jetting around this summer than last, with a record 3 million travelers passing a TSA screening point on the Sunday of Fourth of July weekend. —Whizy Kim, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024

Instead of spending the weekend in KC, Swift and Kelce took advantage of a lull in their schedules—Swift is on a break from the Eras Tour, while the Chiefs don't play another game until next Sunday—to jet off to New York City for the weekend. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2024