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upsurge vs step-up

step-up vs upsurge

upsurge and step-up both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upsurge Yes No No No
step-up Yes No No No
As nouns, step-up is a hypernym of upsurge; that is, step-up is a word with a broader meaning than upsurge:
  • upsurge: a sudden or abrupt strong increase
  • step-up: the act of increasing something
Other hypernyms of upsurge include increase.
upsurge (noun) step-up (noun)
a sudden or abrupt strong increase the act of increasing something
a sudden forceful flow
Difference between upsurge and step-up

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