Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sudden or abrupt strong increase: A rapid and significant rise in the level, intensity, or occurrence of something, often after a period of relative quiet or stability.
   • A sudden forceful flow: A swift, powerful upward movement or surge, often used metaphorically.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The city experienced an upsurge in tourism after the new museum opened.
  • Her speech was met with an upsurge of applause from the audience.
  • The report noted a sharp upsurge in demand for renewable energy.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on the upsurge": To be in a period of increasing activity or popularity.
  • Interest in classical music is on the upsurge among young people.

Variants and Related Words

• Surge (noun/verb): A sudden powerful forward or upward movement; to increase suddenly and powerfully.
  • There was a surge in the stock market.
• Upswing (noun): An increase or improvement, especially a gradual one.
  • The economy is showing an upswing.

Synonyms

• Surge: A sudden powerful forward or upward movement.
• Increase: The action of becoming greater in size, amount, or intensity.
• Wave: A sudden occurrence of or increase in a phenomenon.

Related Phrases

• Upsurge in violence: A sudden increase in violent acts or crime.
  • The government is concerned about the recent upsurge in violence.
• Emotional upsurge: A sudden, powerful feeling or wave of emotion.
  • He felt an emotional upsurge of pride watching his daughter graduate.

Related Idioms

• A tide of [emotion/sentiment]: A powerful, increasing feeling among a group of people (similar in concept to an upsurge).
  • The politician's words sparked a tide of nationalism.

Noun

1. a sudden or abrupt strong increase
   • stimulated a surge of speculation
   • an upsurge of emotion
   • an upsurge in violent crime
2. a sudden forceful flow