spring synonyms

spring

n.

  1. A fountain

    flowing well, artesian well, sweet water; see fountain 2, origin 2.

  2. The season between winter and summer

    springtime, seedtime, vernal season, flowering, budding, sowing-time, vernal equinox, blackberry winter*; see also April, June, May, season.

  3. Origin

    source, cause, beginning, font, fountain; see also origin 3.

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