surge

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Learn the meaning of surge with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

surge

(noun, verb)

Meaning

a sudden powerful forward or upward movement

Example

"The surge of excitement in the crowd was palpable when the band took the stage."

Synonyms

riseincreasewave

Antonyms

declinerecession

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'surgere', meaning to rise.
Related word forms
  • verb: surged
  • noun: surge
  • adjective: surging

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