· a sudden forceful flow

Synonym(s): rush, spate, upsurge

Hypernym(s): flow, flowing

· a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"

Synonym(s): upsurge

Hypernym(s): increase, step-up

· a large sea wave

Synonym(s): billow

Hypernym(s): wave, moving_ridge

· rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"

Synonym(s): billow, heave

Hypernym(s): inflate, blow_up

· rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"

Synonym(s): soar, soar_up, soar_upwards, zoom

Hypernym(s): rise, lift, arise, move_up, go_up, come_up, uprise

· rise or move forward; "surging waves"

Synonym(s): tide

Hypernym(s): run, flow, feed, course

· rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"

Synonym(s): scend

Hypernym(s): rise, lift, arise, move_up, go_up, come_up, uprise

· see one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"

Hypernym(s): better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate