Uri Avnery founded the Gush Shalom movement in 1993.
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Gush
/ˈɡʌʃ/
Synonyms for "gush" (478 found)
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Closest matches (96)
Noun(4 words)
aboundabundanceaccessaccessionaccretionaccrualaccruementaccumulationadditionadvanceaffluenceaffluxaffluxionaggrandizementample sufficiencyamplenessamplificationamplitudeanabasisappreciation
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Strong matches (143)
drainagedriftdriftagedripebbedemaeffervesceeffluenceeffluxeffluxioneffusioneffusivenesselevationemanateemoteemotionalizeemptyenlargemententhuseeructation
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eruptionescaladeexhalationexhaustexpansionextensionextravaganceexuberanceexuberatefat of the landfecundityfertilityfind ventflare upflare-upflattering tonguefloat upfloodflowflow backflow inflow of wordsflow outflowingflowing tongueflowofffluencyfluent tongueflushfluxflux de boucheflux de parolesflux of wordsfly upfoisonfontformlessnessfountfountainfranknessfull measurefullnessgabgabblegaingarrulitygarrulousnessgasgassinessgenerositygenerousnessgeysergibbergibble-gabblegift of gabglibnessgo ongo on overgossipgreat abundancegreat plentygreateninggregariousnessgrowthgush outgush overgushinessgushinggyring uphamham it uphaverhikeincreaseincrementinflationinflowinsincerityissuejabberjawjetjumpjump uplandslidelavishnessleapleap uplevitationliberalityliberalnesslogorrhealong-windednessloose tongueloquaciousnessloquacitylotlotsluxuriancemacrologymakemake a scenemake much ofmaximummill runmillracemore than enoughmountmountingmuchmultiplicationmyriad
Noun(8 words)
Related words (239)
myriadsnatternumerousnessoilinessonrushonward courseopennessopulenceopulencyoutbreakoutburstoutfalloutflowoutflowingoutpouroutpouringoverflowpalaverpalilogypatter
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Noun(20 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: effusion, abound, abundance, access, accession.
- Sentence evidence is available for gush, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "gush".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "gush"
Keep "gush" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "gush" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "gush", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "gush" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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19 total sentences available.
That prompted a cross-section of officials in the southeast Asian country to gush about the promise in store for one of the world's fastest-growing economies.
Source: tatoeba (10913217)
Community leaders say current efforts have been unsuccessful and oil continues to gush from the damaged well.
Source: tatoeba (10935186)
There was a cartoon woman in an apron on the front. She stood with one hand on her hip while she used the other hand to pour a gush of drain-cleaner into something that was either an industrial sink or Orson Welles's bidet.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "gush"?
Closest matches include effusion, abound, abundance, access, accession.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "gush"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.