sprang

[sprang] / spræŋ /

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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About a year ago, a literary salon sprang to life in a run-down townhouse in the West Village of Manhattan.

From New York Times

The shallow lake that sprang from their waters — dubbed La Laguna de los Tulares by Spanish explorers — covered more than 1,200 square miles, bigger than the Great Salt Lake.

From Los Angeles Times

During the pandemic, its self-imposed isolation became an unexpected boon to its art scene, as new galleries — many focused on local artists — sprang up all over town.

From New York Times

That fit with a narrative long promulgated by Chinese officials: that the virus sprang not only from outside the market, but also from outside the country altogether.

From New York Times

The White House on Monday insisted the EPA and Department of Transportation “sprang into action” within hours of the derailment and offered help to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his team.

From Washington Times