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spurt

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of spurt

1 a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity

  • a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year
Synonyms of spurt

burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker, flurry, flutter, outbreak, outburst
Words Related to spurt

recrudescence, recurrence, renewal

binge, jag, spree

boost, increase, pickup, upswing, upturn

epidemic, eruption, explosion, paroxysm

deluge, flood, rush, spate, surge, volley

commotion, furor, uproar
Near Antonyms of spurt

calm, doldrums, slump

2 a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening

  • a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound
Synonyms of spurt

jet, spout, squirt
Words Related to spurt

flush, gush, spew

spit, spray, spritz

geyser, spouter

blast, burst

spurt

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of spurt

1 to flow out in great quantities or with force

  • water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
Synonyms of spurt

gush, jet, pour, rush, spew, spout, squirt, swoosh
Words Related to spurt

cascade, issue, roll, run, stream

plash, slosh, splash, wash

surge, swell

flush, sluice

deluge, drown, engulf, flood, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp

fountain
Near Antonyms of spurt

spatter, sprinkle

bleed, exude, leak, ooze, percolate, seep, strain, weep
Antonyms of spurt

dribble, drip, drop, trickle

2 to throw out or off (something from within) often violently

  • the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
Synonyms of spurt

belch, disgorge, eject, eruct, erupt, expel, jet, spew, spout
Words Related to spurt

gush, pour, squirt, stream, surge

emanate, exhale, issue, release, shoot, spit, spring, vent

discharge, emit, fire

cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss
Near Antonyms of spurt

bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)

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