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 Against Morocco, that is exactly what happened after Mbappe’s opening goal, with Dembele springing the counter-attack followed by a finish that secured his team’s place in the next round. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Local Venezuelan restaurants are springing into action with donation drives and fundraisers. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The holes enhance underfoot compression, absorbing impact and springing you back up into the next step. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 Aerial footage of the fire on Monday showed neighbors springing into action to help one another by loading animals into crates. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Does springing forward in early March leave you feeling discombobulated during your commute? — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Spring is springing, April Fools' Day is coming as March starts Apriling, and Cincinnati has jokes. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026 With Colorado on its fourth power play a short time later, Brock Faber’s hard shot from behind his own net caused a Colorado turnover in the neutral zone, springing Sturm on a shorthanded breakaway and giving the visitors the lead. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, with clocks springing forward. — Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 7 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for springing

Verb

After word spread that a local attorney was starting a class action, residents said they were besieged by out-of-town lawyers competing aggressively for their business.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Schjerlderup was the lone change Norway coach Stale Solbakken made in the starting lineup for Saturday’s match, starting the Benfica midfielder on the left flank in place of Antonio Nusa.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Definition of starting

Verb

Jordan Henderson hurt his left forearm leaping over field-level billboards to celebrate the win over Mexico and is out the rest of the World Cup after undergoing surgery.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
However, Tolbert raced over and made a leaping catch to negate extra bases.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of leaping

Verb

The Tigers passed on adding Go, who has spent time in the minors with the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres and Tigers since 2024, freeing him up to join the Twins.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
The flywheel does not need to be replaced every 3-5 years and can be installed outdoors, freeing up more space and cash for compute.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of freeing

Verb

Saudi Arabia more recently reportedly made a discreet acquisition of Pantsir-S1s beginning in 2021, most likely to provide a more cost-effective defense against drone attacks originating from the Houthis in Yemen at that time.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Aviator Nation Dreamland is a 70s inspired event venue originating in Malibu and brought to the heart of Nashville.

— John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 7 July 2026

Definition of originating

Verb

The suspect allegedly attempted to flee again by jumping fences and ignoring the officers’ commands to stop, but was apprehended and placed in custody.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Their story is told in a nonlinear fashion, with the actors jumping between time frames throughout the nearly two-hour runtime.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Definition of jumping

Verb

Then the group will take a nice – and well-deserved – break for a little bit after their nearly year-long tour and releasing music in between.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Since releasing his debut album, Jay-Z has racked up 25 Grammy wins as well as several historic firsts for a rapper, including his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (in 2017) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2021).

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

Now, more Americans are beginning to make the roughly three-hour car ride from Santo Domingo, trading the predictability of Punta Cana for something more real.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
This includes a big-screen feature that is beginning development and aiming for theatrical release in late 2028, timed to the franchise’s 70th anniversary.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of beginning

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Biking Barefoot There’s hardly anything more quintessentially Southern than hopping on a bike barefoot—and probably in a wet swimsuit as well—in the summertime to pedal down the street to a friend's house, neighborhood pool, or the shoreline.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
These stands are also designed and engineered in the US, so hopping on this deal feels appropriate for this upcoming Independence Day weekend.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026