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 For the only time all season, Coach Tony Marandos sprung those creaky knees off the bench, stood up and let out a yell. — John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Her rehab team heard about the plan and sprung into action, planning bachelor and bachelorette parties to be held at the hospital. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, Ashley had another good block that nearly sprung a touchdown. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung

Verb

Since December 2025, flights have originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, a hub for ICE deportation flights, with a stop in Miami on the way to Cap-Haitien International Airport.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit lists several members of the Religious Neutrality group and their religious affiliations, including two Jewish parents and a student, one Hindu parent and one Zoroastrian parent, which is a religion that originated in Iran.

— Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of originated

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Led by Jean-Philippe Mateta, almost the entire Crystal Palace team leapt into the air, extended one leg and mimicked their team-mate performing his traditional corner-flag kick.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Franks reached the goal line, leapt in the air, trapped the pass to his chest and got pummeled by the Jaguars linebacker in coverage — he was crushed to the point his helmet flew off in the melee.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaped

Verb

The nature of college football is that star players can emerge from relative anonymity, which makes predicting who will be the biggest before the season has even started a difficult endeavor.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Alternative fuel sources saving some money for districts The Council Rock School District in lower Bucks County started migrating to propane back in the 2022-23 school year.

— Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of started

Verb

Cox Automotive reported subcompact SUV sales jumped more than 23% year over year in June, while small and midsize pickup sales rose about 12%.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The biggest thing is that despite not having major playing time like some of the linebackers who came before him, Pierce has jumped into that vocal leadership role.

— Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumped

Verb

Two crew members from the cargo ship MV Ocean Winner were rescued late Saturday while three ships were deployed to conduct surface searches for the remaining crew members in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Climbers of the 12,388 feet-tall (3,776 meters) volcano have had to be rescued after suffering altitude sickness in the past.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of rescued

Verb

Another question that has arisen as Walter’s financial troubles have garnered headlines is whether MLB would conduct its own investigation into Dodgers ownership or pressure the billionaire and his partners to sell the team.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Some hiccups, including a miscue backing up a ball and the soreness, have arisen.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of arisen

Verb

Witnesses told officers that the driver of the Buick hopped into a black sedan after leaving the car, according to documents.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In the absence of obvious sources of amusement, visitors hopped among booths in feverish pursuit of swag—key chains, stickers, sunglasses.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026