DICTOMETER

SPRINGS

1. Synonyms:
   • Spring
   • Springtime
   Definitions:
   • the season of growth
   Examples:
   • The emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
   • He will hold office until the spring of next year
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Spring
   Definitions:
   • a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
   Examples:
   • The spring was broken
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Spring
   • Fountain
   • Outflow
   • Outpouring
   • Natural spring
   Definitions:
   • a natural flow of ground water
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Spring
   Definitions:
   • a point at which water issues forth
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Give
   • Spring
   • Springiness
   Definitions:
   • the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Leap
   • Leaping
   • Spring
   • Saltation
   • Bound
   • Bounce
   Definitions:
   • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Jump
   • Leap
   • Bound
   • Spring
   Definitions:
   • move forward by leaps and bounds
   Examples:
   • The horse bounded across the meadow
   • The child leapt across the puddle
   • Can you jump over the fence?
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Form
   • Take form
   • Take shape
   • Spring
   Definitions:
   • develop into a distinctive entity
   Examples:
   • Our plans began to take shape
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Bounce
   • Resile
   • Take a hop
   • Spring
   • Bound
   • Rebound
   • Recoil
   • Reverberate
   • Ricochet
   Definitions:
   • spring back
   • spring away from an impact
   Examples:
   • The rubber ball bounced
   • These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Spring
   Definitions:
   • develop suddenly
   Examples:
   • The tire sprang a leak
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Spring
   Definitions:
   • produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
   Examples:
   • He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving