SPURT Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of spurt

as in flurry

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year

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Relevance

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as in jet

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound

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spurt

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verb

ˈspərt

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle

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as in to erupt

to throw out or off (something from within) often violently the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water

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Noun

Better circumstances — further geopolitical easing, accelerated demand in China, and a fresh spurt in the US market — would push growth to 4-6% in 2026, Levato says, however the probability for that is lower, at 20%. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 June 2026 Gabby Williams made two foul shots to end the run, but Gray hit two 3-pointers and Young scored five in an 11-0 spurt for a 50-30 advantage at halftime after the 21-2 run. — CBS News, 21 June 2026

Verb

For the center of the piazza, Noguchi has designed a fountain that would spurt up into the air and then spill over onto the piazza. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year. — Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spurt

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt

Noun

The agency’s swift judgement on the incidents prompted calls for impartial investigations from local officials and a flurry of protests.

— Annette Choi, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In the meantime, Silver anticipates that a flurry of one-and-done provisional arrangements will be hammered out before the new campaign tips off in October.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of flurry

Noun

But high jet fuel costs caused by the Iran war continue to take a toll on the carrier’s bottom line.

— Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
But if ‘Oumuamua were a traditional comet, its anomalous acceleration should’ve been accompanied by a rocketlike jet of gas and dust vented from ices warmed by the close encounter with our star.

— Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Definition of jet

Verb

Investors poured in nearly $8 billion across 207 deals in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana metro areas, up 28% from a year earlier, according to PitchBook.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of pour

Verb

Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of erupt

Verb

Hull said the bullet had not been fired and was ejected from an officer’s rifle and that the other people interviewed had been cleared by investigators.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Giants manager Tony Vitello came out to argue the call and was ejected by plate umpire Lance Barksdale, the second ejection this season for the first-year skipper.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of eject

Noun

While hardly a spotless performance from the second-place Bombers, who threw a bullpen game, their offensive outburst put them four games behind the division-leading Rays.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
There are no explosive revelations, gotcha moments, dramatic confessions, or theatrical outbursts.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of outburst

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