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SURGING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word surging. (exact relations)
There are 27 hypernyms of the word surging. (close relations)
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billow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large sea wave

verb

• rise up as if in waves

• move with great difficulty

• rise and move, as in waves or billows

• become inflated

upsurge
nounn
noun

• a sudden forceful flow

• a sudden or abrupt strong increase

heave
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

• (geology) a horizontal dislocation

• the act of lifting something with great effort

• an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

• the act of raising something

• throwing something heavy (with great effort)

verb

• utter a sound, as with obvious effort

• throw with great effort

• rise and move, as in waves or billows

• lift or elevate

• move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

• bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

rush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

• physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

• a sudden forceful flow

• grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• a sudden burst of activity

• (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

adjective satellite

• not accepting reservations

• done under pressure

verb

• move hurridly

• attack suddenly

• urge to an unnatural speed

• act at high speed

• run with the ball, in football

• cause to move fast or to rush or race

• cause to occur rapidly

scend
verbv
verb

• rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave

soar
verbv
noun

• the act of rising upward into the air

verb

• rise rapidly

• fly by means of a hang glider

• fly upwards or high in the sky

• go or move upward

• fly a plane without an engine

spate
nounn
noun

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

• a sudden forceful flow

• the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow

tide
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

• something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)

• there are usually two high and two low tides each day

verb

• rise or move forward

• cause to float with the tide

• be carried with the tide

zoom
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a rapid rise

• the act of rising upward into the air

verb

• move along very quickly

• move with a low humming noise

• rise rapidly

soar up
verbv
verb

• rise rapidly

soar upwards
verbv
verb

• rise rapidly

Best Hypernyms For SURGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for surging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
flow arise lift rise uprise action activity ameliorate better course feed flowing improve increase inflate meliorate motion movement run step-up surge wave
Phrases (5)
come upgo upmove upblow upmoving ridge

Alternatives for BILLOW

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