variants
or sprung (for)
as in paid
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprang (for)
Verb
-
When factoring in the exclusion date, the data shows that Arizona has not paid out any claims to providers once they were caught.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Now, this episode is extra special because Annie and I have actually paid out big bucks to get furry co-hosts to talk firsthand about their feelings on water, making his podcast debut all the way from the New Orleans streets, my elderly orange and white Tabby George.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Beat officers return to trouble spots Have all those public safety efforts actually paid off?—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
-
The taxes would expire once the bonds are paid off.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Sprang (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
