Definitions

springing

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

arising

Synonyms

STRONG

appearing deriving emanating emerging ensuing flowing following issuing originating proceeding resulting stemming

ADJECTIVE

jumping

Synonyms

STRONG

active animated beating bouncing bounding dynamic hopping hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking skipping throbbing trembling

WEAK

buoyant lively unsteady vibrant

Antonyms

STRONG

inactive

NOUN

emanation

Synonyms

STRONG

beginning derivation drainage effluence effluent efflux effusion ejaculation emission escape exhalation exudation flow flowing gush issuance issuing leakage oozing origin origination outflow proceeding radiation

WEAK

arising emerging outpour welling

Antonyms

STRONG

completion conclusion consequence effect end goal outcome outgrowth result termination

WEAK

taking withdrawal

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Real-estate developer Stephen Ross and former WeWork chief executive Adam Neumann are also springing for new campuses in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Vinicius epitomises the Real ethos of springing to life when it matters.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

New data centres are springing up worldwide as demand soars for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with Asia one of the sector's fastest growing regions.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

It seems that, every day, a different industry is hammered in the stock market over fears springing from the adoption of generative-artificial-intelligence technology.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Instead of springing into action, they all sank down next to Mom.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

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