Synonyms of surge

Noun


1. rush, spate, surge, upsurge, flow, flowing

usage: a sudden forceful flow

2. surge, upsurge, increase, step-up

usage: a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"

3. billow, surge, wave, moving ridge

usage: a large sea wave

Verb


1. billow, surge, heave, inflate, blow up

usage: rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"

2. soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom, rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise

usage: rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"

3. tide, surge, run, flow, feed, course

usage: rise or move forward; "surging waves"

4. scend, surge, rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise

usage: rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"

5. surge, better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate

usage: see one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"

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Definition and meaning of surge (Dictionary)