All Definitions for Spring
Below are all the dictionary definitions of spring:
1To move or burst forth.
2To appear.
3To grow, to sprout.
4To mature.
5To arise, to come into existence.
6To enliven.
7To move with great speed and energy.
8To be born, descend, or originate from
9To cause to spring (all senses).
10To cause to work or open by sudden application of pressure.
11To leap over.
12To burst into pieces, to explode, to shatter.
13To crack.
14To come upon and flush out.
15To catch in an illegal act or compromising position.
16To tell, to share.
17To free from imprisonment, especially by facilitating an illegal escape.
18To build, to form the initial curve of.
19To extend, to curve.
20To turn a vessel using a spring attached to its anchor cable.
21To pay or spend a certain sum, to yield.
22To deform owing to excessive pressure, to become warped
23To intentionally deform in order to position and then straighten in place.
24To swell with milk or pregnancy.
25To find or get enough food during springtime.
26An act of springing: a leap, a jump.
27The season of the year in temperate regions in which temperatures and daylight hours rise, and plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.
28The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21)
29The equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.
30The three months of March, April, and May in the Northern Hemisphere and September, October, and November in the Southern Hemisphere.
31The time of something's growth
32The early stages of some process.
33A period of political liberalization and democratization
34Someone with ivory or peach skin tone and eyes and hair that are not extremely dark, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.
35Something which springs, springs forth, springs up, or springs back, particularly
36A spray or body of water springing from the ground.
37An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.
38A line from a vessel's end or side to its anchor cable used to diminish or control its movement.
39A line laid out from a vessel's end to the opposite end of an adjacent vessel or mooring to diminish or control its movement.
40A race, a lineage.
41A youth.
42A shoot, a young tree.
43A grove of trees
44A forest.
45An erection of the penis.
46Springiness: an attribute or quality of springing, springing up, or springing back, particularly
47Elasticity: the property of a body springing back to its original form after compression, stretching, etc.
48Elastic energy, power, or force.
49The source from which an action or supply of something springs.
50Something which causes others or another to spring forth or spring into action, particularly
51A cause, a motive, etc.
52To spend the springtime somewhere.
53To rise in social position or military rank, to be promoted.
54To breed with, to impregnate.
55To wet, to moisten.
56To go off.
57To begin.
58To put bad money into circulation.
59To be free of imprisonment, especially by illegal escape.
60To raise an offered price.
61To act as a spring: to strongly rebound.
62To equip with springs, especially (of vehicles) to equip with a suspension.
63To inspire, to motivate.
64To sound, to play.
65The rising of the sea at high tide.
66A crack which has sprung up in a mast, spar, or (rare) a plank or seam.
67A lively piece of music.
68A census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States.
69A surname.
70Ellipsis of spring tide, the especially high tide shortly after full and new moons. [The tide which occurs when the moon is new or full
71The effects of the Sun and moon being reinforced so that this tide is of maximum range.]
72Alternative form of strain. [(transitive, obsolete) To hold tightly, to clasp.]
73Alternative form of sprain. [To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching
74To overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation]
75Alternative form of spring, the season of warmth and new vegetation following winter. [(countable) An act of springing: a leap, a jump.]
About antonyms for spring
Finding the right antonym for spring helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To move or burst forth.", spring has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.
When choosing an antonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal antonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual antonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all antonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best opposite word. The list above provides the most common and useful antonyms for spring, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.