Synonyms of surges

surges 1 of 2

noun

plural of surge

as in waves

a moving ridge on the surface of water

a huge surge nearly capsized the boat and drenched the hapless fishermen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waves
• swells
• seas
• billows
• tsunamis
• ripples
• curls
• breakers
• surfs
• whitecaps
• rollers
• riffles
• wavelets
• tidal waves
• combers
• ground swells

surges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of surge

1

as in gushes

Related Words

• gushes
• streams
• squirts
• erupts
• spurts
• disgorges
• pours
• belches
• ejects
• jets
• expels
• emanates
• issues
• spouts
• springs
• spits
• spews
• exhales
• emits
• eructs
• releases
• vents
• discharges
• fires
• flings
• launches
• shoots
• hurls
• tosses
• heaves
• casts
• pitches

Dissimilar Words

• contains
• restrains
• shuts (in or up)
• bottles (up)

2

as in increases

Related Words

• increases
• rises
• jumps
• swells
• skyrockets
• booms
• proliferates
• accelerates
• escalates
• climbs
• intensifies
• rockets
• mushrooms
• accumulates
• mounts
• expands
• multiplies
• waxes
• enlarges
• heightens
• snowballs
• rolls up
• burgeons
• gains
• redoubles
• builds up
• appreciates
• spreads
• inflates
• peaks
• puffs (up)
• distends
• bulks
• balloons
• crests
• crescendoes
• blows up

Dissimilar Words

• decreases
• diminishes
• wanes
• recedes
• lessens
• contracts
• dwindles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surges

Noun

These networks excel in stable conditions yet prove remarkably fragile when demand surges or geopolitics intervenes. — Dennis Mitzner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

That’s why the California Independent System Operator identified the Golden Pacific Powerlink as a critical need to keep the lights on as demand surges. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Brasher and Cruz took a commanding 4-1 lead to start the first set, the first of back-and-forth surges by both sides. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

In some parts of Hawaii, storm surges could cause 1 to 3 feet of flooding, the agency said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

In both states, progressive Democrats are facing off with more moderate Democratic candidates — a crucial test as the party’s left flank surges across the country. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Climate change is also fueling stronger hurricanes and storm surges, which have been associated with spikes in flesh-eating bacteria infection cases due to increasing contact with seawater or brackish water. — Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Frequent storm systems and surges of cold air are expected in these areas. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

In the past, huge surges in the national debt were largely caused by wars or recessions. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026