Synonyms of surge

surge 1 of 2

noun

as in wave

a moving ridge on the surface of water

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wave
• swell
• tsunami
• billow
• ripple
• surf
• sea(s)
• curl
• breaker
• roller
• ground swell
• whitecap
• wavelet
• tidal wave
• riffle
• comber

surge

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to spurt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spurt
• stream
• gush
• squirt
• pour
• jet
• erupt
• eject
• issue
• disgorge
• expel
• emanate
• belch
• spring
• spew
• spit
• spout
• vent
• eruct
• release
• exhale
• emit
• launch
• discharge
• fire
• fling
• shoot
• cast
• hurl
• heave
• toss
• pitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to increase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• rise
• skyrocket
• jump
• rocket
• boom
• swell
• accelerate
• roll up
• escalate
• proliferate
• intensify
• snowball
• climb
• mount
• mushroom
• accumulate
• heighten
• multiply
• balloon
• build up
• expand
• wax
• appreciate
• gain
• bourgeon
• bulk
• spread
• peak
• redouble
• enlarge
• burgeon
• puff (up)
• inflate
• distend
• crescendo
• blow up
• crest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decrease
• diminish
• recede
• lessen
• contract
• wane
• dwindle