Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A strong, sudden increase or movement, often associated with waves or power.
Surge
/sɜːdʒ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Pain surges through my back and limbs.
Relief was surging over me in great chunks by now.
Martins gang surged forward to interfere.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word "surgere," meaning to rise, which traces its roots back to "surgō," a form of "surrēxī," the perfect active form of the verb.
Usage Statistics:
2 mentions per 1 million words 
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