📈 A sudden increase 🌊 A rising movement ⬆️ To rise suddenly

to upswell

1 7.2

To rise suddenly in amount or feeling

verb
/ˈʌpˌswɛl/

: aumentar

As the tide came in, the waves began to upswell dramatically along the shore.

Examples

The crowd began to upswell with excitement as the concert started.
How well they harmonize with the upswelling rocks beneath them!

Academic text (1998)
After the announcement, there was an upswell of support for the new policy.

Synonyms

to rise

vsto upswell

630 1.0

To become greater in amount or strength

is sudden and often implies outward swelling rather than a general increase

to soar

vsto upswell

91 3.4

To rise quickly to a very high level, for example prices or temperatures

often also describes outward swelling rather than only high increases

to jump

vsto upswell

90 2.1

To rise suddenly by a large amount

typically also means outward swelling rather than only a sudden rise

to skyrocket

vsto upswell

82 4.1

To rise very quickly to a high level

tends to apply to amounts and values rather than physical swelling

to spike

vsto upswell

62 3.4

To rise suddenly and sharply

emphasises outward swelling rather than just a sharp rise

to surge

vsto upswell

55 3.7

To rise suddenly and strongly in amount or number

includes outward swelling rather than only forceful increase

to flare up

vsto upswell

37 4.7

To become suddenly stronger or worse, often for a short time

focuses on sudden intensity increases rather than outward swelling

to bump up

vsto upswell

33 3.4

To raise prices or amounts by a lot

typically implies a sharp sudden swelling rather than just a small raise

to jack up

vsto upswell

Informal

25 5.9

To raise prices or rent suddenly by a lot

also includes outward swelling and other sudden increases not just prices

to shoot up

vsto upswell

25 4.1

Rise quickly to a much higher level

also includes physical swelling rather than only rapid value increases

to well up

vsto upswell

23 5.2

To have strong feelings rise and make you want to cry

usually denotes outward or physical swelling rather than inner feelings showing

to bubble up

vsto upswell

23 3.7

To move up in bubbles or appear suddenly

often indicates outward swelling rather than gradual emergence

to blow up

vsto upswell

7 2.7

To swell or become larger suddenly

focuses more on outward swelling and bulging rather than only amount increase

to hike up

vsto upswell

4 4.8

Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount

also applies to physical swelling rather than only price rises

to zoom

vsto upswell

3 3.7

To rise very quickly in amount or value

also covers outward swelling as well as rapid increases

to flame up

vsto upswell

3 4.6

To suddenly start burning strongly or become much more intense

focuses on sudden flame or intensity rather than increase in amount or swelling

to soar up

vsto upswell

2 3.8

Rise very quickly to a much higher level

also applies to physical bulging rather than only steep rises

to rocket up

vsto upswell

2 4.4

Increase very quickly to a much higher level

also describes swelling outward rather than only numeric rise

to soar upwards

vsto upswell

1 3.4

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

also covers outward swelling as well as quick upward movement

to uprise

vsto upswell

1 7.5

Move upward, as mist or smoke does

is less about sudden powerful increases and more general upward motion

to uprush

vsto upswell

1 7.9

To move up quickly, often with strong feeling or liquid

also covers outward swelling rather than only sudden upward movement

Antonyms

decrease

82 2.2

A drop in amount or number

to subside

52 4.8

Become less strong, as with pain, noise, or excitement

How Much

to soar

91 3.4

to upswell

1 7.2

to surge

52 4.1

to rise

410 1.0

to increase

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

upswell infinitive

upswelled past

upswelled past participle

upswelling present participle

upswells third person singular

Morphology

upswell = swell (transparent) = up + swell

The verb is formed by prefixing 'up-' to the verb 'swell', yielding a clear sense of rising or increasing.

Etymology

Upswell comes from up and swell, with swell meaning 'get bigger', as in 'to swell with pride'. So to upswell is to rise or surge quickly in amount, feeling, or size.