Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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Dozens of stores filled with claw machines have sprung up on streets and in malls across Hong Kong's finance hub in recent years, promising players a treasure trove of prizes and a sense of fulfilment.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Dealmaking has also sprung back to life, generating more fees for investment-banking divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Some date back as far as the 1970s, though many have sprung up over the past two decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Now that spring has officially sprung, anchovies are in their prime.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

I pushed back the gunny sack hanging in the doorway and there he sat in the sprung armchair, staring at a flask of something on the counter.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly