Spate

Pronunciation: /ˈspeɪt/

Spate (noun)

  1. a large number of things happening quickly, one after another.
  2. a sudden, strong flow of water in a river, often after heavy rain.

Examples

  • There was a spate of new restaurants opening in the city.
  • A spate of complaints followed the product launch.

Common collocations: spate of events, spate of crimes, spate of attacks, river in spate, spate of water

Synonyms of Spate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Spate

  • — describing a slow or small flow
  • — describing a lack or absence of something