Meaning of 'surge'

noun

a sudden or abrupt strong increase

Example: "stimulated a surge of speculation"

Synonyms: upsurge

noun

a large sea wave

Synonyms: billow

noun

a sudden forceful flow

Synonyms: rush upsurge spate

verb

see one's performance improve

Example: "They levelled the score and then surged ahead."

verb

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

Example: "the boats surged"

Synonyms: scend

verb

rise or move forward

Synonyms: tide

verb

rise rapidly

Synonyms: soar

verb

rise and move, as in waves or billows

Example: "The army surged forward"

Synonyms: heave