lurched

VERB

move toward with jerk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bumble careen falter flounder heave jerk lean reel seesaw stagger stumble sway teeter tilt totter wallow wobble

STRONG

blunder dodge duck list pitch rock roll slide slip swing toss weave yaw

WEAK

move to the side

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay steady straighten

STRONG

correct face meet stabilize

WEAK

retreat

Example Sentences

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This supports the notion that, as the market suddenly lurched higher, investors decided to give chase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite lurched into correction territory on March 26, meaning it had fallen 10% below its recent high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In its history, the U.S. has lurched from one extreme to the other, but it manages to self-correct.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Chelsea have lurched from negative to positive throughout this campaign, playing well against bigger teams but often not as well against so-called lesser opposition.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

I lurched upward in bed, heart hammering, my body soaked in sweat, only to find my husband curled in comfortable sleep beside me.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama