Synonyms of upwelling

upwelling

noun

as in upsurge

Related Words

• upsurge
• upheaval
• thrust
• upturn
• uptrend
• uplifting
• upswing
• upthrust
• heave
• ascension
• upraising
• rising
• soar
• ascent
• upsweep
• rise
• climb
• elevation
• raise
• hike
• boost
• levitation
• takeoff
• raising
• hoist
• liftoff
• blastoff

Dissimilar Words

• sinking
• decrease
• decline
• down
• plummeting
• drop
• plop
• fall
• downfall
• dip
• dive
• descent
• downgrade
• plunge
• comedown
• nosedive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upwelling

In transcripts of hearings of the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), Garber finds an upwelling of voices from the literary past, among them Christopher Marlowe, the revenge dramatist Thomas Kyd, and, from first to last, Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Shakespeare. — Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

According to Scripps, the warm water temperatures are not being driven by El Niño or warming at the equator, but by persistent high-pressure systems that reduce winds and upwelling, a movement that pulls colder nutrient-rich water to the surface. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

In the Keys, anglers head for the humps, where the bottom rises to within 300 feet of the surface, creating upwellings that attract bait and fish. — Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

The study found that natural upwellings in the middle of the Atlantic provide both nitrogen and phosphorus for the blooms. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026