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 broader strategy is to reserve space for nuclear generation alongside other power sources as data-center campuses expand. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

The Best Collagen Sources for Vegetarians Since vegetarians can’t get collagen from direct sources, the key is to look for foods and supplements that will support collagen production. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

For healthcare providers, this is a lesson on potential sources of bias, Tang said. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Two sources on the ground that night confirmed to me there was some kind of altercation, although the severity of it remains unclear. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

But industry sources told NBC News last week that safeguards remain inconsistent and have not kept pace with growing awareness of the potential mental health effects of child stardom. — David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

However, royal sources speculate that the couple is less than thrilled. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026

Now, multiple sources told CBS California Investigates that the governor's office plans to veto AB 1608. — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, sources inside the organization said the Walter regime prioritized immediate profits over long-term infrastructure investments. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026