SPURT Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of spurt

as in flurry

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year

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as in jet

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound

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spurt

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verb

ˈspərt

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle

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as in to erupt

to throw out or off (something from within) often violently the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water

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Recent Examples of spurt

Noun

That experience means Jenkins is capable of testing TCU’s secondary in spurts, but there’s a blueprint to slow Jenkins down. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 Courtney Williams, who starred for the Sun for five seasons, had five points during the opening spurt. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spurt

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt

Noun

Florida has accelerated its pace of executions amid a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis since 2025.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Facing a flurry of negative reactions, the AI content was taken down within three hours.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of flurry

Noun

Swiss company Metafuels is working to convert clean electricity into jet fuel, while RIFT and Enerin, based in the Netherlands and Norway respectively, are delivering high-temperature industrial heat from electrons instead of gas.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, watching a sports car flip upside down and land on cold-gas jets was proof enough that flying cars are moving out of science fiction and onto the runway.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of jet

Verb

Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Multiple people were killed and dozens more were injured when an explosion erupted at a Canadian military base, according to authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupt

Noun

Shuting Qiu’s lineup of vivid patterns and billowing silhouettes offered a burst of color and optimism to the city.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Even during historically warm winters, intense cold snaps, lake-effect bursts, and major individual snowstorms remain entirely possible.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of burst

Verb

The men rushed on to the plain, setting more trees ablaze and hurling rocks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The unidentified man in his 30s was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead later in the afternoon, according to the police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rush

Noun

The cause of their displeasure has to do with scenes woven throughout that illustrate how Baldwin got his reputation for angry outbursts – confrontations with paparazzi through the years, for instance.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
This is not the first time Blair has experienced an outburst on a plane.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of outburst

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