🌊 A sudden surge 🌊 To surge upward

to uprush

1 7.9

To move up quickly, often with strong feeling or liquid

verb
/ˈʌpˌrʌʃ/

: elevarse

A wave of excitement uprushed in the crowd as the band took the stage.

Examples

Tears uprushed to her eyes when she heard the unexpected news.
As the volcano erupted, hot gases uprushed from the crater into the sky.
The water uprushed during the storm.
The crowd uprushed to the stage when the band started playing.
When the news of her promotion was announced, joy uprushed through her heart.
A sudden wave of nostalgia uprushed within him as he walked through his childhood neighborhood.
As the fireworks lit up the sky, cheers and laughter uprushed from the gathered crowd.

Synonyms

to skyrocket

vsto uprush

82 4.1

To rise very quickly to a high level

describes sudden upward movement rather than only abstract level increases

to spike

vsto uprush

62 3.4

To rise suddenly and sharply

is sudden upward movement often physical or emotional rather than only sharp rises

to surge

vsto uprush

52 4.1

To move suddenly and strongly forward or upward, like a wave

is specific to sudden upward motion often tied to quick emotional rises

to burst

vsto uprush

43 3.9

Become suddenly full of people, sound, or colour

is specifically sudden upward motion rather than being filled with qualities

to shoot up

vsto uprush

25 4.1

Rise quickly to a much higher level

refers to sudden upward motion rather than only numerical or level increases

soaring

vsto uprush

25 3.9

Rising quickly to a much higher level than usual

means a fast high rise while the other stresses sudden brief upward motion

to burst out

vsto uprush

23 3.4

Start suddenly and appear or happen quickly

focuses on upward surge rather than general sudden appearance or noise

to bubble up

vsto uprush

23 3.7

To move up in bubbles or appear suddenly

is sudden upward surge rather than gradual or hidden emergence

to swell

vsto uprush

14 4.2

To feel a strong emotion, like pride or anger, growing inside

is sudden upward movement often physical while this may be gradual emotional growth

to burst forth

vsto uprush

7 5.4

Suddenly start to happen with a lot of energy

is about sudden upward motion rather than general forceful emergence

surging

vsto uprush

6 4.9

A strong movement forward or upward like a wave

is sudden upward action often shorter and more abrupt than steady rise

to flare in

vsto uprush

5 6.7

Become suddenly stronger or easier to notice after a quiet time

is sudden upward motion and may be physical or emotional not only intensity

to zoom

vsto uprush

3 3.7

To rise very quickly in amount or value

focuses on sudden upward physical or emotional motion rather than numeric rise

to flame up

vsto uprush

3 4.6

To suddenly start burning strongly or become much more intense

is sudden upward movement rather than sudden ignition or flare of intensity

to soar up

vsto uprush

2 3.8

Rise very quickly to a much higher level

is more about sudden short upward movements than prolonged high rises

to shot through the roof

vsto uprush

Informal

2 5.7

To rise very quickly to a much higher level

is more about sudden physical or emotional movement rather than just large increases

onrushing

vsto uprush

2 4.2

Moving forward very fast and with great force, like a train or a flood

is sudden upward action rather than ongoing forward drive

to rocket up

vsto uprush

2 4.4

Increase very quickly to a much higher level

is sudden upward motion often physical or emotional rather than only numbers

to spurt

vsto uprush

1 3.5

To move or act suddenly with more speed for a short time

is focused on upward sudden movement rather than brief energetic bursts

to bob up

vsto uprush

1 4.9

Appear suddenly and without warning

is sudden upward surge rather than simple unexpected appearance

to soar upwards

vsto uprush

1 3.4

Rise quickly to a much higher level, for example prices or temperatures

emphasizes quick sudden motion rather than long elevated increases

to onrush

vsto uprush

1 6.7

To rush forward suddenly toward someone or something

is about sudden upward movement rather than forward-directed force

to uprise

vsto uprush

1 7.5

Move upward, as mist or smoke does

emphasizes quick upward surge often with strong emotional quality

to upspring

vsto uprush

8.1

To move or grow upward quickly

also applies to emotional surges rather than only physical jumping

Antonyms

to descend

169 2.7

Move from a higher to a lower place

How Fast

to uprush

1 7.9

to surge

52 4.1

to soar

91 3.4

to rise

410 1.0

to creep

181 4.2

Surface Forms

uprush infinitive

uprushed past

uprushed past participle

uprushing present participle

uprushes third person singular

Morphology

uprush = rush (transparent) = up + rush

The verb is formed by adding 'up' to 'rush' to indicate a sudden upward movement, which is a transparent, productive formation.

Etymology

Uprush as a verb is formed from up ('up') plus rush ('move quickly'), so to uprush is to surge or move upward suddenly, which is why we use it for quick rises of emotion, waves, or air.