SPRINGS Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of spring

as in leaps

an act of leaping into the air the deer gave a sudden spring and disappeared into the woods

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as in sources

a point or place at which something is invented or provided the springs of this time-honored tradition run too deep to allow for easy explanation

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verb

present tense third-person singular of spring

as in originates

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

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as in jumps

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

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as in frees

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 springs

Noun

In 1789, dentist John Greenwood made Washington a complete set from hippopotamus ivory, gold wire springs and brass screws holding human teeth. —

Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Both players have had strong springs — Rodríguez threw three scoreless innings for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic on Monday — but their reassignments don’t come as a surprise. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026 It’s designed with supportive springs and a softer foam to ease pressure around the shoulders. —

Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 Best known for its mineral springs and summer horse racing season at the Saratoga Race Course, the town pairs its historic charm with a quaint downtown dotted with mom-and-pop shops and restaurants. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 If he isn’t deemed ready by March 26, the Padres could opt to carry Ty France or Jose Miranda; both veterans have had productive springs. —

Dennis Lin, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Florida is unparalleled in its concentration of pristine, shimmering, azure-blue freshwater springs, tallying more than 1,000 such examples throughout the state. —

Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026 Manatee season in Florida typically runs from mid-November through March 31, when dropping ocean temperatures send the gentle giants flocking to warmer inland springs and power plant discharge canals. —

Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026 And while suppliers that have been asked—or told—to share the tariff burden aren’t holding their breath for any kickbacks, hope springs eternal. —

Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026

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From the word, springs the deed. —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead. —

Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Male ratfish have a structure called a tenaculum, which is essentially a retractable rod tipped with a chandelier of teeth that springs out of their forehead to grip females during mating. —

Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025 Anywho, Brian isn’t the only one who springs into action. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 Virgil van Dijk is the center-back who springs to mind when discussing Liverpool’s achievements in the modern era. —

Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for springs

Noun

After months of training inside the center and outside on the beach, the two men made significant leaps.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
An insect-scale robot that jumps using only light has completed 188 continuous leaps without a single electronic component.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026