Definitions

sprung

[spruhng] / sprʌŋ /

VERB

jump, skip

Synonyms

STRONG

bolt bounce bound hop hurdle leap lop lope rebound recoil skitter start startle trip vault

WEAK

hippety hop

Antonyms

STRONG

allow permit

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 go halt leave lessen recede repress shrink stop

Example Sentences

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They all may as well have sprung from the combined neo-gothic conjurings of Edward Gorey and Harold Pinter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

A whole term structure has sprung up around the VIX, allowing investors to hedge their positions with VIX futures that expire once each month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

After her building sprung a leak she made friends with her upstairs neighbour while trying to find the source.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

A Venezuelan dissident sprung from prison surprised his niece in the gallery, to applause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Behind us the walkway extended to City Hall, where the city had sprung for some spotlights to illuminate the dome of the building.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini