surging

Thân thiện

The surging waves crash against the rocky shore.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Rising or moving forward with great force and sudden increase: Describes something, typically a large body of water like waves or the sea, that is characterized by powerful, swelling, and rolling motion. 2. Increasing rapidly or swelling powerfully: Can describe forces, feelings, or movements that rise and advance with great intensity.

Usage

The adjective "surging" is used to describe a powerful, swelling, and often rolling motion or a rapid, forceful increase. It is most commonly applied to natural phenomena like water but can be extended metaphorically.

Examples

• Describing waves or water:
  • The boat struggled against the surging waves.
  • We watched the surging tide come in.
• Describing forces or feelings (metaphorical):
  • He felt a surging sense of pride.
  • The surging crowd moved towards the stage.

Advanced Usage

• "surging forward": Moving ahead with great force and momentum.
  • The army was surging forward into enemy territory.
• "surging with": Being filled with a powerful, rising emotion or sensation.
  • Her heart was surging with joy.

Variants and Related Words

• Surge (verb/noun): To rise and move forward powerfully; a sudden powerful forward or upward movement.
  • The crowd surged through the gates. (verb)
  • There was a surge in demand. (noun)
• Billowy (adjective): Characterized by great waves or swells; similar to "surging" in describing rolling, swelling motion.
  • The billowy clouds filled the sky.

Synonyms

• Billowing: Swelling out or rolling in large waves.
• Swelling: Increasing in size or intensity.
• Rolling: Moving in a heavy, swelling manner.
• Rushing: Moving forward with great speed and force.

Antonyms

• Subsiding: Becoming less intense, active, or violent; decreasing.
• Receding: Moving back or becoming more distant.
• Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions; (of water) not disturbed by waves.
• Still: Not moving or making a sound.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by great swelling waves or surges
   • billowy storm clouds
   • the restless billowing sea
   • surging waves

Từ đồng nghĩa

• billowy
• billowing