SPRINGS Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of springs

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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springs

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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

The hot springs are easily Glenwood Springs’ biggest draw, and each of the city’s pools offers something different. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 Still, residents fear operations that could start as early as 2028 could affect local springs and wildlife. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The drive clutch, which is connected to the engine, is tower-shaped with springs and shift weights inside. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 Founded in the 1920s by former San Diego Mayor Bert Vaughn, the mineral springs established a healthy tourism economy as people sought out the then-popular health treatment. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The cold is what first springs to mind when thinking of Oldham’s home. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The team printed BioCir Flex into auxetic structures that behave like springs and aid elastic recovery when stretched. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 However, with her memories recovered, Eun-sae springs into action to bring Sang-gil down herself, and save Tae-ha from his former boss’ revenge. — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 The antenna's shape is also reinforced with flexible fiberglass tape springs and a lightweight structure. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

The one who sets the bone-crushing screen that springs the star, then immediately sprints to the rim for the lob, then turns around and blows up the other team’s pick-and-roll on the other end all in one sequence? — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026 The third position toggles Bluetooth pairing mode, and the toggle promptly springs back to the On position after selecting this mode. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 From the word, springs the deed. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 And while the Los Angeles Dodgers loom over everything, as does the prospect of upcoming labor strife, hope still springs eternal on Opening Day. — D.j. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 The story follows a former agent, now working as a delivery driver, who springs into action to save his daughter when aliens attack the earth. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for springs

Noun

Fast forward to this year’s Spring Festival Gala, and Unitree again impressed the crowd with its robots’ more advanced moves that included backflips and leaps over platforms.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
The industry is moving towards prevention, longevity, and highly individualized care, with AI and biotechnology poised to deliver unprecedented performance leaps tailored to biological differences.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaps

Noun

The broader strategy is to reserve space for nuclear generation alongside other power sources as data-center campuses expand.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
The Best Collagen Sources for Vegetarians Since vegetarians can’t get collagen from direct sources, the key is to look for foods and supplements that will support collagen production.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of sources

Verb

Private capital and foreign governments are still building on mRNA, and a growing share of the world’s programs now originates in China.

— Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026
The biggest share of overdose deaths involves fentanyl, which originates mostly in China and Mexico.

— Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of originates

Verb

Watchlist volume jumps an average of 40 times for Unreleased Gems titles specifically, according to figures Letterboxd has publicly cited, numbers a filmmaker can point to that a skeptical buyer can’t wave away.

— Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
McNeeley’s manager Vinnie Vecchione jumps into the ring to stop the fight after his boxer is knocked down twice in the first round.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumps

Verb

Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
The trade frees up Brown, Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism to make the Patriots’ 53-man roster while providing the team with more safety depth and a future draft pick.

— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of frees

Noun

China’s state news agency Xinhua has reported that the vehicle is expected ⁠to conduct at least three hops during the mission.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
The style was born in Dortmund, Germany, and usually sits somewhere between the snappy hops of a pilsner and the malty smoothness of a Helles.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hops

Verb

In Utah, training starts with the basics of how AI works to teach an understanding of AI bias, hallucinations, ethical concerns and data privacy needs, Winters said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
The Fiat Topolino starts at under $15,000 and is Fiat’s first foray into the micromobility segment.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026