Surge meaning

What does “surge” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“surge” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a sudden forceful flow.

surge

noun

a sudden forceful flow
Synonymsrush spate upsurge
a sudden or abrupt strong increase
“stimulated a surge of speculation”
“an upsurge of emotion”
Synonymsupsurge
a large sea wave
Synonymsbillow

verb

rise and move, as in waves or billows
“The army surged forward”
Synonymsbillow heave
rise rapidly
“the dollar soared against the yen”
Synonymssoar soar up soar upwards zoom
rise or move forward
“surging waves”
Synonymstide
rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
“the boats surged”
Synonymsscend
see one's performance improve
“He levelled the score and then surged ahead”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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