Synonyms for

Surges

Verb / ˈsɜ:dʒʌz / / ˈsɜ:dʒɪz / Another word for surges — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force like water.

Synonyms & similar words

ebb soarupwards billow rush heave soar scend tide soarup zoom surge upsurge spate rushes bursts spurts surgeons upsurges outbursts flare-ups blazes outbreaks explosions eruptions upheavals tides billows waves currents flows streams floods rises

Example sentences

  1. The water in the river surged after the heavy rain.
  2. The crowd surged forward to see the band.
  3. The stock market experienced a surge in trading activity.
  4. The patient experienced a surge of pain after the surgery.
  5. The electricity surged and caused the lights to flicker.

Quotes

  • 'The surge of the sea against the shore will never end. It will continue to ebb and flow for all time.' - Rachel Carson
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'The surge of hope that followed Barack Obama's election was not about policies. It was about the person.' - Peggy Noonan

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