UPSURGE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

upsurge

noun

Definition of upsurge

as in upheaval

a rapid or sudden increase a recent upsurge in crime The mayor is enjoying an upsurge of popularity.

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Recent Examples of upsurge Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 These days, the upsurge in streaming television and its hunger for content has made books an even more ubiquitous source of intellectual property for the small screen. — Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 So it's been an upsurge in violence over the last couple of weeks, which is really unprecedented for us. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026 The upsurge in interest has prompted several headline-grabbing launches. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for upsurge

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Noun

The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The turnaround has revived some fans’ hopes, but years of coaching and front-office upheaval and the departure of popular players have eroded trust.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of upheaval

Noun

The rising of October's full moon also coincides with Kojagiri Purnima, when Hindu worshippers honor the goddess Lakshmi.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Men don ritual shawls and leather prayer boxes, the time of the prayer dictated not by a clock but by the rising of the sun.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of rising

Noun

The usual bleary nausea of such early rises is absent, shooed away by sobriety, exercises, and fruits and vegetables.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
During the following years that marked his rise to media stardom, Jamal emerged a national media figure representing the Somali position on a wide range of topics, including overseas piracy and the representation of Somalis in mass media.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of rise

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That upswing in pipeline plays received a potential boost Wednesday with the Senate introduction of a bipartisan, infrastructure permitting reform bill that could gain legislative momentum before the end of the year.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
In many ways, the doubts about the future of the Olympic movement come at a time when the United States should be preparing for an upswing in participation with the LA Olympics less than two years away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of upswing

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The daily stochastics have a more decisive upturn now, and the daily MACD has a buy signal, increasing the likelihood of upside follow-through in the coming days.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of upturn

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In the meantime, though, the 50-50 split means the industry is about to see a boost.

— Emma Alpern, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, a Chinese immigrant and chair of the Board of Supervisors’ budget committee, is a progressive backed by labor whose campaign received a major boost from Pelosi’s endorsement.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of boost

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This is the main thrust of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother — when the rightful aim of that threefold devotion is gone, what fills the void?

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
SpaceX’s Falcon user guide says the first-stage thrust-vector control system draws from its high-pressure kerosene system instead of carrying a separate supply of hydraulic fluid.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

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