surge  

Thesaurus for surge

• noun
  • synonyms
    • rush, spate, upsurge, billow, flow, flowing, increase, moving ridge, step-up, wave  
• verb
  • synonyms
    • billow, heave, soar, soar up, soar upwards, zoom, tide, scend, ameliorate, arise, better, blow up, come up, course, feed, flow, go up, improve, inflate, lift, meliorate, move up, rise, run, uprise  
  • antonyms
    • ebb  

Pronunciation of surge: S ER1 JH (sɜrdʒ)

Number of syllables of surge: 1

Definition of surge

• (n): a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"  
• (n): a large sea wave  
• (n): a sudden forceful flow  
• (v): see one''s performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"  
• (v): rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"  
• (v): rise or move foward; "surging waves"  
• (v): rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yes"  
• (v): rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"  

Examples of surge

• The high velocity wind and the storm surge devastated the coastline.  
• The surge of water manages break through the barrier.  
• Another defensive surge helped put the game away in the waning minutes.  
• There is plenty of evidence regarding the outcome of the surge.  
• The surge in ocean liner size outpaced the shipping regulations.  
• Once the surge has settled, fill the glass to the brim.  
• Many ethnic Chinese have become irreligious despite the surge of Christianity.  
• A storm surge caused inundation along the coasts.  
• Boot vigorously supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the 2007 surge.  
• The surge of heat turned the leaves yellow.