FOUNTAIN Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈfau̇n-tᵊn

Definition of fountain

as in source

a point or place at which something is invented or provided regards the Bible as the fountain of all truth concerning the Divinity

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as in to spout

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Recent Examples of fountain

Noun

The ordinances would also ban new ornamental water features, including decorative fountains and ponds. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn and bottled water cost $2, as do fountain drinks, which include free self-serve refills. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

History, Art, & Culture 10 - There is history behind nearly every building, bench, and fountain on our region’s campuses. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 Rather than volcanic eruptions from a central peak, volcanoes of the Reykjanes often fountain from these fissures, creating floods of molten rock that look a bit like tiger stripes on a map. — Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fountain

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— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Real people such as East German Ambassador Kurt Krüger and VERIFIED GDR deeds in Afghanistan are cited in the source notes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of source

Verb

That underdog context feeds into the implicit soft power competition between the Toho Godzilla releases and the American franchise from Legendary, which has spouted a whole Monsterverse involving King Kong and an accompanying TV show.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Enceladus is Saturn's sixth largest moon with a diameter equal to roughly the width of Arizona, and it's thought to have a massive subsurface ocean that spouts plumes of water out into space.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of spout

Noun

This ecosystem has been the cradle of many major innovative high-tech companies, as well as those sparking innovation and growth in other sectors.

— Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
The Massachusetts Bay is a beautiful place to have a breakdown, and the setting serves as a tender cradle for high school history teacher Artie Dam to have his whole world turned upside down.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile.

— Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
The actor couldn’t help but gush over walking the red carpet with the royal couple in a new interview.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gush

Noun

In a case this spring, a jury in California found Meta and YouTube liable in a social media addiction case.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Students sitting with arms linked at the elbows could only see in shards through a picket of shin guards, restricting their view of the area where classmates and roommates were dragged one by one and zip-tied face down on the spring grass.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of spring

Verb

However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of spurt

Noun

In particular, the event highlighted how sharing patients’ health records with federal researchers could benefit the study of the origins of chronic diseases.

— Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
By the 20th century, the use of mummy brown had begun to decline, with more people becoming aware of its grisly origins.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of origin

Verb

Troublesome Creek, Kentucky, overflowed, destroying pictures of the late 13-year-old boy whom Campbell helped raise — and just about everything else in her home.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
There are plastic boxes overflowing with personal protective equipment, televisions cued to videos and architectural renderings, and a mini fridge full of refreshments.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of overflow

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