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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

Example Sentences

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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

“Carney business. The movies. The development was vast and rampant. Whole neighborhoods seemed to spring up instantly in desert locations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Rare flowers spring up in Chilean desert after freak rains.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

He felt his legs spring up and propel him toward Jen’s dad.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix