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 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 All this sprung to mind on Friday, against a Cape Verde side that were dogged, well-organised and capable of scoring spectacular goals. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 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 She was sprung, looking no worse for wear, after posting $5,000 bond. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung

Verb

And, more than 4,000 miles from where it is said to have originated, the concept seems to so far be well received in the Northland.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The Cabin Creek Fire northeast of Alturas Lake originated from an unattended campfire sometime between July 10-11.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Definition of originated

Verb

Lundgren got out from the driver’s side of the vehicle, stumbled across the opposing lane of traffic, and leaped over the side of the bridge into Table Rock Lake below, the sheriff said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Gavi’s teammates then leapt to the defense of the 21-year-old, per the outlet.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of leaped

Verb

Work that once required specialized support can now be started by almost anyone with a prompt.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The little church launched a big capital campaign and donations started pouring in locally and from places as far away as Australia, Rozelle said.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of started

Verb

Once Platner dropped out on July 10, a flood of former governor candidates — including Jackson — and others jumped to try to take Platner's place.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
With both blockades fueling fears over global energy supplies, the price of international benchmark Brent crude oil jumped above the $100 a barrel threshold Thursday for the first time since May before dropping back down.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of jumped

Verb

In Biden’s case, South Carolinians rescued his seemingly moribund campaign.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Multiple people have been rescued after a seaplane carrying 11 people made an emergency landing Thursday off the coast of Washington, prompting a multi-agency search and rescue operation.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of rescued

Verb

For Birney, well-regarded if hardly widely known, an unexpected secondary issue has arisen as more people encounter Blue Film.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
For example, just as artificial intelligence ramps up as another example of creative destruction, a movement has arisen to oppose creation of new data centers needed for AI.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of arisen

Verb

Eventually and from a respectful distance, Ayres hopped in the water to get a better look at the whales.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Sensing that her slowly closing window was about to slam all the way shut, our entrepreneurial acquaintance flashed her best smile and hopped out to complete whatever errand had brought her there in the first place.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026