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verb

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb spring differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of spring are arise, derive, emanate, flow, issue, originate, proceed, rise, and stem. While all these words mean "to come up or out of something into existence," spring implies rapid or sudden emerging.

an idea that springs to mind

How do arise and rise relate to one another, in the sense of spring?

Arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent.

new questions have arisen
slowly rose to prominence

When is it sensible to use derive instead of spring?

In some situations, the words derive and spring are roughly equivalent. However, derive implies a prior existence in another form.

the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast

Where would emanate be a reasonable alternative to spring?

While in some cases nearly identical to spring, emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source.

reports emanating from the capital

How are the words flow and spring related?

Flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception.

words flowed easily from her pen

When might issue be a better fit than spring?

Although the words issue and spring have much in common, issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet.

blood issued from the cut

When would originate be a good substitute for spring?

The meanings of originate and spring largely overlap; however, originate implies a definite source or starting point.

the fire originated in the basement

When could proceed be used to replace spring?

The synonyms proceed and spring are sometimes interchangeable, but proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause.

advice that proceeds from the best of intentions

In what contexts can stem take the place of spring?

While the synonyms stem and spring are close in meaning, stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development.

industries stemming from space research

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spring
Noun
The Hawks finished 6-6 in 2024 and last reached the FCS playoffs in the spring of 2021. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 The depth of the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole – which appears over the Antarctic each year in spring and shows especially dramatic thinning of the ozone layer – was below the 1990–2020 average. New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
In an interview with Vogue at the time, Dobrev revealed that White had sprung the proposal on her by creating a fake invite to an industry event. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Marvel Tōkon goes a step further, often appearing like a sketchbook sprung to life as background environments and even the characters themselves fade from pencil shades to full virtual ink throughout the game. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spring
Noun
  • Meta, however, may be taking a bold leap forward with its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
  • While the immediate retooling impacts the auto workforce across the state, the shifts also affect the international competition where experts think China and Europe are leaps and bounds ahead of American EV technology and adoption.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For 39 percent of seniors, benefits are their only source of income.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mortgage rates barely budged to start this week, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily, as there were no major economic reports to influence the bond market.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • When the monologue started, Kimmel walked out to a standing ovation from his live audience.
    Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However those who saw rates remaining the same jumped to 7 members, indicating a more hawkish position for the Fed and raising the ire of the current administration.
    Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Intel shares jumped 33% to around $33 a share in premarket trading following news of the deal.
    John Melloy, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities have not released information about victim conditions or the total number of people injured in the attack.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Morgan said the victim suffered stab wounds to his hands, chest, lung and abdomen, and was treated and released.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The tone for the night was set right off the hop as Vargas and company needed only 45 seconds to score on the game’s opening possession via a 28-yard pass to Stefanovich.
    Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
  • There are so many elements of hip hop, pop, and very diva-esque parts to the music, which created the sense of diversity and cultural layers that stay true to the XG brand and XG’s signature style.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Finally, one of the tall cranes lifted the boat out of the water, high into the air, and carefully swung it over and down onto the team’s boat cradle, on shore.
    Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Pueblo September 12, 1923 Flo walked into her mother’s room and saw Blue at the foot of the cradle.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The situation underscores how deeply injuries have bitten into the 49ers to begin the season, and also that their star players have been most affected.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The night began with drag performers and opening band Japanese Breakfast, doing songs from their new Melancholy Brunettes and Sad Women.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025

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“Spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.

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