Springing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈspriŋ-iŋ/ spring·ing

Meaning & Definition of Springing

Springing (noun)

  1. spring
  2. a point where an arch rises from its support

Springing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come into existence

    "when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally"

    similar: actualizing, appearing, arising, beginning, breaking, commencing, dawning, engendering, forming, materializing, originating, setting in, starting
    related: being, breathing, existing, living, subsisting, arriving, coming on, emerging, coalescing, cohering, shaping (up), continuing, enduring, lasting, persisting, surviving
    opposite: ceasing, ending, stopping
    near: concluding, desisting, discontinuing, finishing, halting, quitting, terminating, disappearing, dissolving, evaporating, vanishing, departing, dying, expiring, passing away, perishing

  2. to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

    "the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse"

    similar: bounding, hopping, jumping, leaping, vaulting
    related: bouncing, hurdling, leapfrogging, loping, skipping, bucking, capering, caprioling, cavorting, frolicking, gamboling, romping, attacking, pouncing, shooting, skyrocketing

  3. to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

    "had to spend a night in jail until their lawyer could come to spring them"

    similar: discharging, disenthralling, emancipating, enfranchising, enlarging, freeing, liberating, loosening, loosing, manumitting, releasing, unbinding, uncaging, unchaining, unfettering, turning loose
    related: bailing (out), delivering, paroling, ransoming, redeeming, rescuing, saving, disembarrassing, disencumbering, disengaging, disentangling, extricating, unshackling
    opposite: binding, confining, enchaining, fettering, restraining
    near: handcuffing, manacling, shackling, trammeling, committing, immuring, imprisoning, incarcerating, interning, jailing, locking (up), conquering, enslaving, subduing, subjugating

Related Entry: Spring (verb)

Spring is a different word from Springing. The synonyms below are for spring, not for springing.

  1. to come into existence

    "when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally"

    similar: actualize, appear, arise, begin, break, commence, dawn, engender, form, materialize, originate, set in, start
    related: be, breathe, exist, live, subsist, arrive, come on, emerge, coalesce, cohere, shape (up), continue, endure, last, persist, survive
    opposite: cease, end, stop
    near: conclude, desist, discontinue, finish, halt, quit, terminate, disappear, dissolve, evaporate, vanish, depart, die, expire, pass away, perish

  2. to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

    "the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse"

    similar: bound, hop, jump, leap, vault
    related: bounce, hurdle, leapfrog, lope, skip, buck, caper, capriole, cavort, frolic, gambol, romp, attack, pounce, shoot, skyrocket

  3. to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

    "had to spend a night in jail until their lawyer could come to spring them"

    similar: discharge, disenthrall, emancipate, enfranchise, enlarge, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter, turn loose
    related: bail (out), deliver, parole, ransom, redeem, rescue, save, disembarrass, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, extricate, unshackle
    opposite: bind, confine, enchain, fetter, restrain
    near: handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel, commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, lock (up), conquer, enslave, subdue, subjugate

Related Entry: Spring (for) (verb)

Spring (for) is a different word from Springing. The synonyms below are for spring (for), not for springing.

  1. to give what is owed for

    "offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang"

    similar: ante (up), balance, clear, discharge, foot, liquidate, meet, pay, pay off, pay up, pony up, quit, recompense, settle, stand
    opposite: repudiate

Related Entry: Spring (up) (verb)

Spring (up) is a different word from Springing. The synonyms below are for spring (up), not for springing.

  1. to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly

    "a new issue sprang up at yesterday's meeting of the school board"

    similar: arise, come up, crop (up), emerge, materialize, surface
    related: appear, come out, show up, turn up, chance, come, come about, fall out, go (on), go off, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, interfere, interpose, intervene, intrude

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Springing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Springing:

actualizing, appearing, arising, beginning, breaking, commencing, dawning, engendering, forming, materializing, originating, setting in, starting, bounding, hopping, jumping, leaping, vaulting, discharging, disenthralling, emancipating, enfranchising, enlarging, freeing, liberating, loosening, loosing, manumitting, releasing, unbinding, uncaging, unchaining, unfettering, turning loose

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Springing

Words with the opposite meaning of Springing:

ceasing, ending, stopping, binding, confining, enchaining, fettering, restraining

Related Words for Springing

being, breathing, existing, living, subsisting, arriving, coming on, emerging, coalescing, cohering, shaping (up), continuing, enduring, lasting, persisting, surviving, bouncing, hurdling, leapfrogging, loping, skipping, bucking, capering, caprioling, cavorting, frolicking, gamboling, romping, attacking, pouncing

Near Antonyms of Springing

concluding, desisting, discontinuing, finishing, halting, quitting, terminating, disappearing, dissolving, evaporating, vanishing, departing, dying, expiring, passing away, perishing, handcuffing, manacling, shackling, trammeling, committing, immuring, imprisoning, incarcerating, interning, jailing, locking (up), conquering, enslaving, subduing

Origin & Etymology of Springing

First known use: circa 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Springing

What does "Springing" mean?

"Springing" means spring. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: spring. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Springing"?

Other words for "Springing" include actualizing, appearing, arising, beginning, breaking, commencing, dawning and engendering. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Springing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Springing"?

There are 79 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Springing". Common alternatives include actualizing, appearing, arising, beginning, breaking, commencing, dawning, engendering, forming and materializing.

What is the opposite of "Springing"?

Antonyms of "Springing" include ceasing, ending, stopping, binding, confining, enchaining, fettering and restraining. Near antonyms include concluding, desisting, discontinuing and finishing.

How do you use "Springing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Springing" in a sentence: "when it comes to love and romance, hope springs eternally"; "the cat sprang and pounced on the mouse"; "had to spend a night in jail until their lawyer could come to spring them".

Is "Springing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Springing" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Springing"?

"Springing" is pronounced /ˈspriŋ-iŋ/ and divided into syllables as spring·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Springing"?

First known use: circa 1530.