SPRINGING Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

springing

verb

Definition of springing

present participle of spring

as in starting

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

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as in leaping

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

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as in freeing

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 springing Just this week, some Massachusetts senators voted in an informal session to advance a bill that would put a stop to springing forward and falling back. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The job that so many had described as the best of their lives was, by 2022, springing leaks—in the arena, in the locker room, and in the stables. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 But as soon as the cast is set in motion, the overriding impression is that of a manifesto springing into a college vaudeville. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Shelton springing east and west along the baseline, showing a rally tolerance and return strategy that lasted for hours. — James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 In practical terms, that means no falling back in November and no springing forward in March. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Others are stretched across agonizing stretches of silence while Barrett lets an audience stare into the darkness and imagine every horrible possibility before finally springing the trap. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 In response to fierce grassroots opposition and growing public sentiment, local and county governments have been springing to action to protect Marylanders from this Big Tech invasion. — Jorge Aguilar, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 Ordinarily, Sinner attacks with explosive energy, crouching on his long legs before springing upward, his feet leaving the ground after each shot. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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Verb

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— Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Sir Dickie Evans, who was knighted by Britain’s King Charles in 2024 for his services to business, sport, and charity, built his businesses from the ground up, starting with export-quality fruit and vegetables destined for European markets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of starting

Verb

Jorgenson seems to enjoy leaping from one difficult task to another.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Minoan frescoes and artifacts depict bull-leaping women, the snake goddess (associated with power, fertility, and the cycle of life), and the midwife goddess Eileithyia.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaping

Verb

Glossier You’s compact solid perfume slips into my purse, freeing up suitcase space and giving me one less liquid to fit into my toiletries bag before airport security.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
But Sai counters with not caring what people think is freeing and that maybe that is what Daisy needs.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeing

Verb

The two planes, originating in Bergamo, Italy, and Dublin, Ireland, were inspected by officers of the Specialized Counter-Terrorism Unit after landing in Sofia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Indeed, a consistent theme of Rogers’s campaign has been the implication that El-Sayed is a tool for shadowy forces originating in the East.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of originating

Verb

Greene started his career as part of team that launched news on KCST (Channel 39) in San Diego, before jumping to crosstown rival KGTV.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Shortly before the shooting, Kansas City police responded to the area on reports of a person causing a disturbance and jumping into the street, the highway patrol said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of jumping

Verb

Authorities have a pending identification of the suspect and are not releasing it at this time, Losat said.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Rather than simply releasing it into the environment, some facilities can recover this heat and supply it to nearby homes and businesses through district heating networks.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

While many historic firsts were made, the Center for American Women and Politics reports that as of now, 139 women are projected to serve in the 120th Congress beginning in January, down slightly from the 152 women serving currently.

— Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
The result carries particular significance after Republican state lawmakers changed Cabarrus school board elections from nonpartisan to partisan contests beginning in 2024.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of beginning

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After Hamilton got done church-hopping, volunteers held a get-out-the-vote event at a brewery not far from COR.

— Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Lily celebrated a couple of days later by hopping on Instagram and dumping out plenty of photos from the event.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026