English dictionary

surge

/s/[@]/r/dZ/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

rise and move, as in waves or billows

verb.motion

Examples
The army surged forward.

Synonyms billow heave

Source: WordNet 3.0
rise rapidly

verb.motion

Synonyms soar soar up soar upwards zoom

Source: WordNet 3.0
rise or move forward

verb.motion

Synonyms tide

Antonyms ebb ebb away ebb down ebb off ebb out

Source: WordNet 3.0
rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave

verb.motion

Examples
The boats surged.

Synonyms scend

Source: WordNet 3.0
see one's performance improve

verb.change

Examples
He levelled the score and then surged ahead.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To swell; to rise hifg and roll.

verb

Source: webster1913
To let go or slacken suddenly, as a rope; as, to <i>surge</i> a hawser or messenger; also, to slacken the rope about (a capstan).

verb

Source: webster1913