The coxswain egged his crewmen on, and made a winning spurt at the last lap of the regatta.
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Spurt
/spɜːt/
Synonyms for "spurt" (302 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (61)
Verb(1 words)
a breathaccelerationaccessadoadvanceagitationanabasisascensionascentbelchbitblow outblowoutbob upbotherbotherationbreak waterbreathbundleburst
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burst of speedbustlecantercascadecast forthchaseclamberclimbclimbingcommotioncrowddart aheaddashdash aheaddash offdash ondead rundebouchdebouchmentdecantdischargedisemboguedisgorgedisgorgementdissiliencydogtrotdouble timedouble-timedraindrain outeffortejaculateejaculationelevation
Strong matches (90)
emissionemptyeructeructationerupteruptionescaladeexhaustexpelexpulsionextravasateextravasationfeery-faryfermentfestinatefidgetinessfind ventfitflank speedflap
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flare upflare-upflat-out speedfloat upflowflow outflurryflushflusterflutterflutterinessfly upfontforced draftfountfountainfull gallopfussfussinessgallopget goingget movinggeysergushgush outgyring uphand gallophastenheadlong rushheavy right foothigh lopehubbubhullabaloohurryhurry onhurry scurryhurry throughhurry uphurry-scurryhustleimprovementincreaseinstantintervaljetjog trotjumpjump upleapleap uplevitationlittlelittle bitlittle whilelopelose no timemaelstrommake a dash
Related words (151)
make a spurtmake hastemaximum speedmomentmountmountingmove quicklyno timeopen throttleoutbreakoutburstoutflowoutpouroutpouringpair of winksplayplungepop uppostpother
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pourpour forthpour outpress onpush onracerapidsrestlessnessriserisingrocketrocketing uprunrun outrushrush aheadrush throughsaltationscamperscramblescudscurryscuttlesend forthsend outshootshoot aheadshoot upshooting upshort spellshort timeskyrocketsluicesluice outsmall spacesoaringspanspasmspatespellspewspew outspitspoutspout outspoutersprayspringspring upsprintspritspritzspurtlesquirtstart upstewstirstreamsurfacesurgesweatswirltakeofftaking offtearthrow outto doto-dotorrenttrottumulttwo shakesunquietupclimbupcomingupdraftupgangupgoupgoingupgradeupgrowthuphillupleapupliftuppinguprisalupriseuprisinguprushupshootupslopeupspearupspringupstartupsurgeupsurgenceupsweepupswingvaultvault upvolcanvolcanovomitvomit forthvomit outvortexwellwell outwhirlwide-open speedzooming
Noun(14 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: jet, spout, a breath, acceleration, access.
- Sentence evidence is available for spurt, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, 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 "spurt".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "spurt"
Keep "spurt" 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 "spurt" 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 "spurt", 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 "spurt" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
15 entriesCollocations
10 entriesblood spurtdata spurtenergy spurtgrowth spurtsales spurtspurt aheadspurt of energyspurt of waterspurt ratespurting water
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
Tom had a growth spurt.
Source: tatoeba (7274299)
The new research provides the first solid evidence that the universe went through an extraordinary growth spurt in its first brief moments of being, a period called inflation. This unfathomably rapid rate of growth left ripples in the fabric of space—gravitational waves that Albert Einstein predicted, but that had never been detected until now.
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The blue-streaked cloudy sky is above me, this 5th of July of 2025. This morning was my 64th time this "Krismas" year to the "Clam Temple," the Roman Catholic church on St. Albans Road on Lulu Island. "64" is numerologically both Jewish and Buddhist. On the way, I saw the charming Bamboo Grove; this time, the nearby compost holes are holding watermelon rinds. Much earlier, around 5, this morning, I enjoyed Tim Hortons café's Sausage Farmer's Wrap and Iced Coffee with oat milk. A few hours later, I had an Earl Grey tea with oat milk. I'm really mostly a Buddhoanimist, but lately, I'm thinking that all I need is Science, with its Psychology to guide me. A Secular spurt? Maybe, Mr. Spock is saying, "Come back to me..." Live long and prosper!
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "spurt"?
Closest matches include jet, spout, a breath, acceleration, access.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "spurt"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.