SPRUNG Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

sprung

verb

Definition of sprung

past participle of spring

as in originated

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

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as in leaped

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

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as in released

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 sprung As millions of visitors flocked to the coast for a reprieve from the heat, lifeguards across California have sprung into action, making thousands of rescues over the last few days, some of which have gone viral on social media. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 None of these qualify as blockbusters, but with the trade deadline next Monday, the first cracks in the dam have sprung leaks. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026 With every World Cup, the possibility that a genuine surprise will be sprung, either at the collective or the individual level, is shrinking. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Ricketts sprung second-half sub Omar Yehya to the end line, and Yehya rewarded Moshobane for all his work by finding him in the box. — Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026 The discovery of Iron Ore in Minnesota sprung mining towns during his missionary efforts in the region. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026 Hope sprung eternal not on opening night but on July 1, when every fan could believe their GM was preparing to make a splash. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026 As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 Victor sprung into action, knocking the gun away and tackling his father. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung

Verb

But Hosking explains the idea for the film originated from a simple conversation with a friend.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026
The fire, which originated on the first floor, was believed to be caused by electrical issues.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of originated

Verb

Hur, following his investigation into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, released a lengthy report in February 2024 that concluded no criminal charges were warranted against Biden.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Under Georgia law, a judge can decide whether a defendant serves that sentence in prison or on probation, so Colin Gray could be released Thursday.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of released

Verb

Coca-Cola, Berkshire’s third largest position at $35 billion, has jumped 25% year-to-date.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Thomas says that starting around 2015, there was a lot of bad whiskey being produced as the category grew in popularity and investors jumped onto the whiskey bandwagon, charging premium prices for sub-standard liquid.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumped

Verb

Roughly 35 Los Angeles city firefighters rescued a man stuck in his work truck inside a commercial building following a crash in Pacific Palisades on Thursday morning.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Three missing scuba divers were rescued after they became separated from their boat in rough conditions in the Florida Keys on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of rescued

Verb

However, inconsistencies and biases in the study’s findings have arisen over the years, leading researchers to scrutinize the data more closely.

— Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Co-producers, a category of producer that has arisen in response to the growing costs of productions, do not have the same authority as lead producers.

— Katie North, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of arisen

Verb

Ewers rolled out to the left, came up short and one-hopped a comeback to Tutu Atwell.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
But, as Dinger was passing in front of the Comets dugout, Thomas hopped onto the field and right into the path of the scooter-ridin' mascot.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026