SPRANG Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

sprang

verb

variants or sprung

Definition of sprang

past tense of spring

as in arose

to come into existence when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally

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as in leaped

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse

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as in freed

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) had to spend a night in jail until their lawyer could come to spring them

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Recent Examples of sprang For the only time all season, Coach Tony Marandos sprung those creaky knees off the bench, stood up and let out a yell. — John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Her rehab team heard about the plan and sprung into action, planning bachelor and bachelorette parties to be held at the hospital. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, Ashley had another good block that nearly sprung a touchdown. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 As millions of visitors flocked to the coast for a reprieve from the heat, lifeguards across California have sprung into action, making thousands of rescues over the last few days, some of which have gone viral on social media. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 None of these qualify as blockbusters, but with the trade deadline next Monday, the first cracks in the dam have sprung leaks. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026 With every World Cup, the possibility that a genuine surprise will be sprung, either at the collective or the individual level, is shrinking. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Ricketts sprung second-half sub Omar Yehya to the end line, and Yehya rewarded Moshobane for all his work by finding him in the box. — Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026 Hope sprung eternal not on opening night but on July 1, when every fan could believe their GM was preparing to make a splash. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang

Verb

Emails from later in March obtained by The Bee show that further complications with the project arose when city staffers discovered additional compliance requirements for the project.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Various theories surrounding the murders arose following the verdict, but they were never officially solved.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of arose

Verb

Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell High School in south Charlotte leaped ahead nine spots from last year, landing at 13th best in the state.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
Maceta, moved to pity at times, would put an ear to his friend’s chest and hear how Ruiz’s heart leaped about inside his body, as though trying to fly apart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaped

Verb

The bodies of two Belgian climbers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps 34 years ago have been found, freed from the melting Trift Glacier, police said Wednesday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
While Nikki is freed from Bear’s original wish, she’s left with all of the horrors that came from it — including the deaths of her friends, by her hands.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of freed

Verb

The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
According to a new study published in Geology, the massive escarpment formed around 800 million to 750 million years ago as the ancient supercontinent Rodinia began to break apart.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of began

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Cox Automotive reported subcompact SUV sales jumped more than 23% year over year in June, while small and midsize pickup sales rose about 12%.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The biggest thing is that despite not having major playing time like some of the linebackers who came before him, Pierce has jumped into that vocal leadership role.

— Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumped

Verb

Since December 2025, flights have originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, a hub for ICE deportation flights, with a stop in Miami on the way to Cap-Haitien International Airport.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit lists several members of the Religious Neutrality group and their religious affiliations, including two Jewish parents and a student, one Hindu parent and one Zoroastrian parent, which is a religion that originated in Iran.

— Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of originated

Verb

Witnesses told officers that the driver of the Buick hopped into a black sedan after leaving the car, according to documents.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In the absence of obvious sources of amusement, visitors hopped among booths in feverish pursuit of swag—key chains, stickers, sunglasses.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026