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springtide

springtide

9.8
A rising wave of feeling like hope or excitement
  • noun
  • /ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪd/
  • Archaic
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  • She felt a springtide of hope as she watched the community come together.

Examples

  • The springtide of new ideas brought a wave of innovation to the company.

  • During the springtide of enthusiasm, many people joined the movement for change.

  • The times of judgment are the springtide of the world.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

to spike
vsspringtide
51 3.4

To rise suddenly and sharply

is less sudden and more figurative in tone

How Strong

flood
75 2.4
springtide
  • Archaic
9.8
surge
132 4.2
wave
759 1.0
to ripple
49 2.7

Surface Forms

springtide singular
springtides plural

Morphology

springtide = spring + tide (semi-transparent) = spring + tide

The figurative use denotes a surge or swelling and is a predictable metaphorical extension of 'spring' + 'tide', but it is somewhat metaphorical rather than strictly literal.

Etymology

Springtide uses the same parts — spring 'to rise' and tide 'movement' — to paint the picture of a strong rising wave. So by extension it can mean a big surge of feeling or events, like a wave of hope or emotion.