✅ Origin refers to the source of something, where something comes from, or where it is derived from (She comes from humble origins; single-origin coffee).
✅ Wellspring refers to the source of something, often implying that the thing will not run out and is inexhaustible (He was a wellspring of kindness).
✅ Origin is much more common and refers to the place or moment something began, or its first stage of existence (The origin of the idea).
✅ Wellspring is used to refer to a source of something that won’t run out, rather than the point where something began (Her friend group was a wellspring of support).
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✅ Incipient describes something that is in an early stage, and is only just beginning to exist or appear (an incipient headache).
✅ Nascent describes something that is beginning to exist or just beginning to develop (She was one of the first stars of the nascent film industry).
✅ Incipient and nascent are similar, though nascent focuses slightly more on development and growth (The nascent political movement), and incipient on appearing or emerging (We spotted the incipient problems before they got out of hand).
✅ Incipient and nascent are both pretty unusual words, and you won’t see them quite as often as synonyms like growing or burgeoning.
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✅ Supporter refers to someone who sustains or maintains another person or a thing (Her supporters rallied around her after the scandal).
✅ Advocate refers to someone who openly and publicly supports and defends a person or cause, often in writing or through campaigning. Advocate suggests that the person or cause particularly needs support or defense (He was a devoted advocate for animal welfare).
✅ Supporter is a more general word, and can refer to someone who supports a person or cause, and can also refer to a fan of a sports team (She was a supporter of the local baseball team).
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