sprung

[spruhng] / sprʌŋ /

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

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sprung

Even though World Cup watch parties have sprung up across Southern California, I’ve spent the tournament in downtown Santa Ana because it hit different here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

While the country is almost paralyzed, the police still have the capacity to quell sporadic protests that have sprung up in recent months and make arrests, said Clemente Morgado, a Havana resident.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

As the fraud spreads, awareness groups have sprung up to alert users, including one on Instagram called "Do not fall for fake prince."

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Clarke sprung the cavalry from the bench and Scotland pushed on.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

By the 1800s, hundreds of thousands of saloons had sprung up throughout the country.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler