surged

Definitions

Moved suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.

Increased suddenly and significantly in amount, intensity, or number.

Examples

The crowd surged forward as soon as the stadium gates were opened.

Oil prices surged to record highs following the unexpected supply disruption.

Adrenaline surged through her veins as she prepared to step onto the stage.

Synonyms

rushed soared escalated ballooned skyrocketed gushed mounted

Antonyms

plummeted dropped declined receded shrank collapsed diminished