Synonyms for surge
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1. rush, spate, surge, upsurge(noun)

   a sudden forceful flow

   Synonyms:
   tidy sum, wad, peck, mint, haste, plenty, lot, batch, raft, quite a little, passel, spate, muckle, rushing, pile, kick, good deal, stack, mountain, sight, billow, deal, heap, boot, freshet, thrill, flock, hatful, mickle, slew, charge, upsurge, mess, mass, hurry, flush, rush, bang, great deal, pot

2. surge, upsurge(noun)

   a sudden or abrupt strong increase

   "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"

   Synonyms:
   spate, billow, upsurge, rush

3. billow, surge(verb)

   a large sea wave

   Synonyms:
   spate, billow, upsurge, rush

4. billow, surge, heave(verb)

   rise and move, as in waves or billows

   "The army surged forward"

   Synonyms:
   warp, buckle, scend, soar up, heave, gag, balloon, soar, zoom, pant, inflate, heft up, puff, wallow, gasp, heft, tide, billow, retch, heave up, soar upwards

5. soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom(verb)

   rise rapidly

   "the dollar soared against the yen"

   Synonyms:
   tide, soar upwards, hang glide, soar up, heave, zoom, sailplane, zoom along, scend, whizz along, whizz, billow, soar

6. tide, surge(verb)

   rise or move forward

   "surging waves"

   Synonyms:
   tide, soar upwards, soar up, heave, zoom, scend, billow, soar

7. scend, surge(verb)

   rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave

   "the boats surged"

   Synonyms:
   tide, soar upwards, soar up, heave, zoom, scend, billow, soar

8. surge(verb)

   see one's performance improve

   "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"

   Synonyms:
   soar upwards, heave, soar up, tide, zoom, scend, billow, soar

Wiktionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. surge(noun)

   Synonyms:
   inrush

2. surge(noun)

   To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.

   Toaster sales surged last year.

   Synonyms:
   inrush

3. surge(noun)

   To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.

   A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up.

   Synonyms:
   inrush

4. surge(noun)

   To slack off a line.

   A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district.

   Synonyms:
   inrush

5. surge(noun)

   The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501).

   Synonyms:
   inrush

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. surge(n.)

   Synonyms:
   wave, billow, breaker

2. surge(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   swell, rise high

3. surge(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   (Naut.) slip back

4. surge(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   (Naut.) slack up suddenly (as a rope round a pin), let go

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   wave, increase, rise, upsurge, reflux, boom, outbreak, disposer, rises, leap, resurgence, influx

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How to use surge in a sentence?

1. Cal Jillson:

   This Democratic surge looks really impressive, having Democratic turnout surpass Republicans is a big deal in Texas, and should have the GOP scared.

2. Keith Ellison:

   People feel fear, trepidation, hurt feelings, but you know what mostly the prevalent feeling is? A surge of patriotism.

3. Calvin Miller, The Singer Trilogy:

   Love is substance; Lust, illusion. Only in the surge of passion do the two mingle in confusion.

4. George Ratiu:

   Today's report shows mortgage rates declined as investors reacted to the surge in Covid cases and the Federal Reserve's concerned outlook for economic recovery.

5. Nish Lathia:

   We have seen an incredible surge in applications from providers to be part of the platform since our launch and that's what has allowed us to expand so rapidly, our plan is to add more services and locations.

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