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spring

[spring] / sprɪŋ /
NOUN
jump, skip
Synonyms
STRONG
bounce bounciness bound buck buoyancy elasticity flexibility give hop leap recoil resilience saltation springiness vault
NOUN
season following winter
Synonyms
STRONG
budding flowering prime seedtime springtide springtime
WEAK
blackberry winter budtime vernal equinox vernal season
NOUN
origin
Synonyms
STRONG
beginning cause consideration fount fountain fountainhead impetus motive root source stimulus well wellspring
WEAK
whence
Antonyms
STRONG
effect end outcome result
NOUN
body of rushing waters
Synonyms
STRONG
baths fountain geyser hydrolysate spa wells
WEAK
artesian well hot spring thermal spring watering place
VERB
jump, skip
Synonyms
STRONG
bolt bounce bound hippety-hop hop hurdle leap lop lope rebound recoil skitter start startle trip vault
VERB
originate, emerge
Synonyms
STRONG
appear arise arrive begin birth burgeon come commence derive descend develop emanate flow grow hatch head issue loom mushroom proceed rise start stem
WEAK
be derived be descended come into being come into existence come out shoot up upspring
Antonyms
STRONG
cease complete conclude decline decrease depart die disappear end finish leave lessen recede shrink

Example Sentences

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The readings offer hope for the housing market’s spring buying season, which is expected to be dampened by mortgage rates that moved sharply higher last month and continue to hover around 6.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures fell for a third straight session as spring weather kept a lid on demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Some retail chains have been upbeat about the spring shopping season or have downplayed the threat of higher gas prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It is a cold and blustery spring morning but there are still plenty of walkers heading out with their dogs.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Then there was a long spell of waiting for spring and fishing time.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.