Synonyms of sources

sources 1 of 2

noun

plural of source

1

as in origins

a point or place at which something is invented or provided

we were uncertain as to the source of the rumors

a source of inspiration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• origins
• fountains
• roots
• cradles
• fonts
• beginnings
• springs
• commencements
• wellsprings
• wells
• fountainheads
• geneses
• inceptions
• starts
• seedbeds
• launches
• thresholds
• incipiencies
• outsets
• baselines
• day ones
• onsets
• incipiences
• first bases
• dawns
• nascencies
• mornings
• kickoffs
• ground zeros
• nascences
• get-goes
• square ones

2

as in headwaters

the beginning part of a stream

19th-century explorers who sought the source of the Nile

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headwaters
• tributaries
• headstreams
• wellsprings
• heads
• springs
• fountains
• hot springs
• geysers
• branches
• fountainheads
• feeders
• headsprings

3

as in references

something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information

the professor asked the students to have at least five different sources for their papers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• references
• authorities
• quotations
• citations
• extracts
• excerpts
• footnotes
• notes
• captions
• cross-references

sources

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of source

as in documents

Related Words

• references
• documents
• corroborates
• bears out
• validates
• refers (to)
• touches (on or upon)
• substantiates
• specifies
• instances
• names
• illustrates
• cites
• quotes
• adverts (to)
• represents
• mentions
• exemplifies
• adduces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sources

Noun

The Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

China’s multi-year slowdown, combined with the steady, secular shift toward alternative energy sources, continues to dull long-term demand and has fundamentally altered global consumption projections. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 July 2026

The tech company leased roughly 501,300 square feet during the first week of July in a business hub known as Cochrane Technology Center, several sources with knowledge of the rental transaction told this news organization. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Law enforcement said the journalists are not under investigation, suggesting officials are attempting to seek the journalists’ testimony to determine the sources of that information. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Still, Parithad says some traditional sources of capital, like the Thai government and local banks, are wary of Muangthai and other microfinance providers. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 July 2026

The late senator's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will be McMasters' pick to serve out the rest of his term, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth planned to announce at a June NATO meeting even steeper cuts that could add up to the one-third reduction Trump raised, according to two sources. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026