spring up

VERB

break out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise begin commence erupt explode occur set in start

WEAK

burst forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete conclude die end finish stop

VERB

come up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arise crop up occur rise turn up

VERB

emerge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arrive come up crop up develop loom materialize rise show surface turn up

STRONG

dawn derive egress emanate flow gush issue originate proceed spring spurt steam stem transpire

WEAK

become apparent become known become visible come forth come into view come on the scene come to light make appearance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon decrease disappear drop fall go hide leave lessen

STRONG

end finish trickle

WEAK

fade go away

VERB

grow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance age become breed build come cultivate develop expand flourish gain increase mature multiply produce raise rise spread sprout swell thrive turn widen

STRONG

abound amplify arise augment burgeon dilate enlarge extend germinate heighten issue luxuriate maturate mount originate propagate pullulate ripen shoot stem stretch thicken vegetate wax

WEAK

branch out burst forth come to be fill out get bigger get taller pop up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease compress contract decline decrease demolish destroy diminish drop fail halt ignore languish lessen lose lower narrow neglect raze recede reduce repress retreat ruin shrink stop

STRONG

abridge condense curtail hold keep shorten

WEAK

stunt

VERB

mushroom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boom burgeon expand explode flourish proliferate shoot up

STRONG

augment burst detonate grow increase luxuriate spread

WEAK

blow up go off grow rapidly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail shrink

STRONG

decrease diminish

WEAK

shrivel

VERB

reanimate

Synonyms

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify rouse solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it touch up wake up

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry

VERB

rear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring up raise turn up

STRONG

elevate hoist jump leap loom soar support tower uphold uplift upraise

WEAK

hold up pick up set upright take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon

STRONG

decrease drop lower

WEAK

destroy fall neglect

VERB

reawaken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse awaken enliven rejuvenate rekindle rouse

STRONG

animate brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate recondition recover refresh relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it touch up wake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm dull

STRONG

agitate annoy break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden trouble upset weaken worry

VERB

resurrect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energize recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate restore resuscitate revitalize rouse

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition refresh relieve repair revivify solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it touch up wake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy kill ruin

STRONG

agitate annoy bore damage deaden depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure sadden trouble upset weaken worry

VERB

revitalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage energize enliven invigorate overcome quicken reactivate rejuvenate renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate strengthen

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate reawaken recondition recover refresh rekindle relieve renew revivify rouse solace

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it touch up wake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull enervate hurt ruin tire weaken

STRONG

agitate annoy calm deaden disturb kill lose sadden trouble upset worry

VERB

revive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse encourage energize invigorate overcome quicken recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize strengthen

STRONG

animate awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate recondition refresh relieve rouse solace

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it touch up wake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull hurt kill ruin weaken

STRONG

agitate annoy deaden disturb sadden trouble upset worry

WEAK

suppress

VERB

revivify

Synonyms

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize rouse solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it touch up wake up

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry

VERB

stretch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover develop draw expand fill go grow lengthen open pull reach run span spread strain swell unfold widen

STRONG

amplify bridge crane distend inflate magnify make overlap pad prolong protract pyramid rack range recline repose tauten tighten unroll

WEAK

branch out burst forth drag out draw out lie out make taut make tense prolongate pull out shoot up spin out spread out string out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate block cease close compress conceal concentrate contract decrease end exclude halt lessen narrow shorten shrink stop

STRONG

curtail deflate

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Violent Islamist organizations do indeed spring up from time to time.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

He had vowed to boost new styles to 35% of the assortment by the spring, up from 23% currently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Rare flowers spring up in Chilean desert after freak rains.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

The number of hours of sunshine, averaged across Northern Ireland from the start of spring up to 21 May was 570 hours, surpassing the previous record in 2020.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

I push her back up but she’s gone limp and I feel tears spring up in my eyes because that damn doctor should be here by now.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

spring up

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