SPRINGING Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

springing

verb

Definition of springing

present participle of spring

as in starting

to come into existence when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally

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as in leaping

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse

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as in freeing

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 springing Others are stretched across agonizing stretches of silence while Barrett lets an audience stare into the darkness and imagine every horrible possibility before finally springing the trap. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 In response to fierce grassroots opposition and growing public sentiment, local and county governments have been springing to action to protect Marylanders from this Big Tech invasion. — Jorge Aguilar, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 Ordinarily, Sinner attacks with explosive energy, crouching on his long legs before springing upward, his feet leaving the ground after each shot. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 At a recent pre-opening event, Garrelts pointed to a flower springing out of a vase. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Search lived alongside breakouts for news, email, sports, weather, finance, and other content, all designed to keep users on the site rather than springing off to results pages. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 But this is part of the magician’s sleight of hand, springing into life when his country need him most. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Not free of clothes and springing away from a dense tangle of hair. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Local Venezuelan restaurants are springing into action with donation drives and fundraisers. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for springing

Verb

From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop comfy travel outfits worth packing, with standout staples starting at just $15.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of starting

Verb

In the fifth inning, left fielder Sam Antonacci just missed making a leaping grab on a ball hit to the wall by Isaac Paredes.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Wolf’s Shinobi Prosthetic houses a grappling hook for scaling rooftops, leaping between trees, and approaching enemies stealthily.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaping

Verb

These layoffs are freeing up brilliant minds to solve real-world problems, creating new companies and an economy built on innovation beyond consumer apps.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Some analysts believe part of the recent selling stems from investors freeing up capital to participate in trading.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of freeing

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Floods originating from a glacial lake struck the same valley in 2025, while an ice and rock avalanche occurred elsewhere in the area in 2024.

— Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
In Japan, Utopai East assembled a team dedicated to originating and adapting Japanese IP for global audiences, working with local creators, producers and studios while forming ties across the country’s live-action and anime sectors.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of originating

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Fellow cybersecurity firm Okta also reported strong results after the bell, with shares jumping roughly 20% following a raise in guidance.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
But the president's endorsement didn't stop a number of other Republicans from jumping into the race, including Norman.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumping

Verb

Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Since releasing her first album in 1967, Parton has received a total of 55 Grammy Award nominations, resulting in 10 wins.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

Search and rescue efforts are only just beginning, and these first hours are filled with uncertainty, but also with hope.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Grannell has made other threats this year, beginning five months ago, according to the account of an FBI special agent that is described in a criminal complaint.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026