English

Detailed Synonyms for spring in English

spring:

spring [the ~] noun

  1. the spring
    the spring; the springtime; the vernal season; the springtide
  2. the spring
    the source; the spring; the river source
  3. the spring
    – a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards 1
    the bound; the spring; the leap; the bounce; the leaping; the saltation
    – a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards 1
  4. the spring
    – a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed 1
    the spring
    – a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed 1
    • spring [the ~] noun
      • the spring was broken1
  5. the spring
    – the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length 1
    the spring; the give; the springiness
    – the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length 1
  6. the spring
    – a point at which water issues forth 1
    the spring
    – a point at which water issues forth 1
  7. the spring
    – a natural flow of ground water 1
    the spring; the fountain; the outflow; the outpouring; the natural spring
    – a natural flow of ground water 1
  8. the spring
    – the season of growth 1
    the spring; the springtime
    – the season of growth 1
    • spring [the ~] noun
      • the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring1
      • he will hold office until the spring of next year1
    • springtime [the ~] noun

to spring verb (springs, sprang, springing)

  1. to spring
    to spring; to bounce; to be elastic
    • spring verb (springs, sprang, springing)
    • bounce verb (bounces, bounced, bouncing)
    • be elastic verb (is elastic, being elastic)
  2. to spring
    to germinate; to sprout; to originate; to bud; to come up; to spring
    • germinate verb (germinates, germinated, germinating)
    • sprout verb (sprouts, sprouted, sprouting)
    • originate verb (originates, originated, originating)
    • bud verb (buds, budded, budding)
    • come up verb (comes up, came up, coming up)
    • spring verb (springs, sprang, springing)
  3. to spring
    – develop suddenly 1
    to spring
    – develop suddenly 1
    • spring verb (springs, sprang, springing)
      • The tire sprang a leak1
  4. to spring
    – produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly 1
    to spring
    – produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly 1
    • spring verb (springs, sprang, springing)
      • He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving1
  5. to spring
    – spring back; spring away from an impact 1
    to bound; to spring; to bounce; to rebound; to recoil; to reverberate; to ricochet; take a hop; resile
    – spring back; spring away from an impact 1
    • bound verb (bounds, bounded, bounding)
    • spring verb (springs, sprang, springing)
    • bounce verb (bounces, bounced, bouncing)
      • The rubber ball bounced1
    • rebound verb (rebounds, rebounded, rebounding)
    • recoil verb (recoils, recoiled, recoiling)
    • reverberate verb (reverberates, reverberated, reverberating)
    • ricochet verb (ricochets, ricocheted, ricocheting)
    • take a hop verb
    • resile verb
      • These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide1
  6. to spring
    – move forward by leaps and bounds 1
    to bound; to spring; to leap; to jump
    – move forward by leaps and bounds 1
    • bound verb (bounds, bounded, bounding)
      • The horse bounded across the meadow1
    • spring verb (springs, sprang, springing)
    • leap verb (leaps, leapt, leaping)
      • The child leapt across the puddle1
    • jump verb (jumps, jumped, jumping)
      • Can you jump over the fence?1
  7. to spring
    – develop into a distinctive entity 1
    to form; to spring; take form; take shape
    – develop into a distinctive entity 1

Conjugations for spring:

present
  1. spring
  2. spring
  3. springs
  4. spring
  5. spring
  6. spring
simple past
  1. sprang
  2. sprang
  3. sprang
  4. sprang
  5. sprang
  6. sprang
present perfect
  1. have sprung
  2. have sprung
  3. has sprung
  4. have sprung
  5. have sprung
  6. have sprung
past continuous
  1. was springing
  2. were springing
  3. was springing
  4. were springing
  5. were springing
  6. were springing
future
  1. shall spring
  2. will spring
  3. will spring
  4. shall spring
  5. will spring
  6. will spring
continuous present
  1. am springing
  2. are springing
  3. is springing
  4. are springing
  5. are springing
  6. are springing
subjunctive
  1. be sprung
  2. be sprung
  3. be sprung
  4. be sprung
  5. be sprung
  6. be sprung
diverse
  1. spring!
  2. let's spring!
  3. sprung
  4. springing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "spring":

  1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards1
  2. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed1
    • the spring was broken1
  3. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length1
  4. a point at which water issues forth1
  5. a natural flow of ground water1
  6. the season of growth1
    • the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring1
    • he will hold office until the spring of next year1
  7. develop suddenly1
    • The tire sprang a leak1
  8. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly1
    • He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving1
  9. spring back; spring away from an impact1
  10. move forward by leaps and bounds1
  11. develop into a distinctive entity1

Related Synonyms for spring