SPRANG (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

sprang (for)

verb

variants or sprung (for)

Definition of sprang (for)

past tense of spring (for)

as in paid

to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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repudiated

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Sharp has traditionally paid its employees to attend an all-hands recognition event for those deemed by their peers to best meet the organization’s guiding principles.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

The 19-year-old baseball stadium was paid off this year, opening the door to the ownership transfer from the Public Building Authority.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
But his faith paid off when the Warriors began searching for a permanent home for summer league practices after the NBA resumed its offseason calendar.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of paid off

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