surge

6 points English 5 letters Common Commonness #11,145 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

rise and move, as in waves or billows

noun

a sudden forceful flow

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/sˈɝːdʒ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural surges

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a sudden or abrupt strong increase

upsurge

a large sea wave

billow

a sudden forceful flow

rush spate

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

scend

rise or move forward

tide

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

ebb

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

urge verge emerge merge serge purge scourge converge submerge splurge virge dirge diverge reemerge spurge

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“a sudden forceful flow” wn-def
“rise and move, as in waves or billows” wn-def
“To slip along a windlass.” web-def

Anagrams

urges grues guers

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Words you can make from SURGE

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