Synonyms for

Surge

Verb / sɜ:dʒ / Another word for surge — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.

Synonyms & similar words

scend soarup upsurge zoom tide rush heave soar ebb spate billow soarupwards rise escalate spike swell billow roll heave stream flow gush rush burst erupt pour flood throng swarm crowd

Synonyms by register

Formal

swell increase mount escalate

Informal

rush flood pour gush

Literary

deluge inundation torrent

Antonyms

ebb decline decrease recede wane fall drop

Common collocations

  • surge in demand
  • surge of emotion
  • surge protector
  • surge pricing
  • surge capacity
  • surge forward
  • surge of energy

Word family

noun surge
verb surge

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a sudden, powerful movement or increase, often in quantity or intensity. Can refer to both literal and figurative phenomena.

Example sentences

  1. The water surged as the dam was opened.
  2. The crowd surged forward to get a better view.
  3. The stock market surged after the good news was announced.
  4. The pain surged through my body.
  5. The wind surged through the trees.

Quotes

  • A surge of love and understanding swept through him, but was quickly replaced by a surge of bitterness.
  • The surge of interest in environmentalism has been a welcome and necessary development.
  • A surge of patriotism swept through the country after the terrorist attack.

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