soaring vs lofty

soaring is a noun but lofty is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
soaring	Yes	Yes	No	No
lofty	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, soaring and lofty are synonyms defined as:

soaring and lofty: of imposing height; especially standing out above others

Other synonyms of soaring include eminent, towering.

soaring (noun)	lofty (noun)
the activity of flying a glider

soaring (adjective)	lofty (adjective)
of imposing height; especially standing out above others	of imposing height; especially standing out above others
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual	having or displaying great dignity or nobility
	of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style