source

[sawrs, sohrs] / sɔrs, soʊrs /

NOUN

beginning; point of supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority cause expert origin

STRONG

antecedent author authorship begetter birthplace commencement connection dawn dawning derivation determinant father fount fountain fountainhead inception informant maternity mother onset opening origination originator parent paternity provenance provenience rise rising root specialist spring start wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth starting point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result

STRONG

completion conclusion ending finish stop

Example Sentences

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The staff worked late nights and with little sleep to get the loan through in a matter of weeks, the source said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The Journal reported that one source of tension was his wife’s concerns about Gates’s dealings with Epstein, concerns that dated as far back as 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

A big harvest means large amounts of grain spilt in the paddocks during the processing of crops, leading to an easily accessible and much-loved food source for mice.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

News Center that branded itself as a news source for Chinese Americans, according to her plea agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Well, Nurse Beverly wasn’t Max’s only source of information.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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