spring
English Thesaurus
1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | jump, jumping, |
| definition | : | the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | caper, capriole, |
| definition | : | a playful leap or hop (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pounce, |
| definition | : | the act of pouncing (noun.act) |
2. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | elastic device, |
| definition | : | any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bedspring, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | leaf spring, |
| definition | : | long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mainspring, |
| definition | : | the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | spiral spring, |
| definition | : | a spring that is wound like a spiral (noun.artifact) |
3. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | elasticity, snap, |
| definition | : | the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed (noun.attribute) |
4. a point at which water issues forth (noun.location)
5. a natural flow of ground water (noun.object)
| hyponym | : | fountain of youth, |
| definition | : | a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | geyser, |
| definition | : | a spring that discharges hot water and steam (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | hot spring, thermal spring, |
| definition | : | a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above (noun.object) |
6. the season of growth (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | season, time of year, |
| definition | : | one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions (noun.time) |
7. develop suddenly (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | acquire, develop, get, grow, produce, |
| definition | : | come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) (verb.body) |
8. produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap, |
| definition | : | make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret (verb.communication) |
9. spring back; spring away from an impact (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | kick, kick back, recoil, |
| definition | : | spring back, as from a forceful thrust (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bound off, skip, |
| definition | : | bound off one point after another (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | carom, |
| definition | : | rebound after hitting (verb.motion) |
10. move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pronk, |
| definition | : | jump straight up (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | burst, |
| definition | : | move suddenly, energetically, or violently (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bounce, |
| definition | : | leap suddenly (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | capriole, |
| definition | : | perform a capriole, of horses in dressage (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | galumph, |
| definition | : | move around heavily and clumsily (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | ski jump, |
| definition | : | jump on skis (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | saltate, |
| definition | : | leap or skip, often in dancing (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | vault, |
| definition | : | bound vigorously (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | leapfrog, |
| definition | : | jump across (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | overleap, vault, |
| definition | : | jump across or leap over (an obstacle) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | curvet, |
| definition | : | perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | caper, |
| definition | : | jump about playfully (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | hop, |
| definition | : | make a jump forward or upward (verb.motion) |
11. develop into a distinctive entity (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | become, |
| definition | : | come into existence (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | regenerate, |
| definition | : | be formed or shaped anew (verb.change) |
12. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bound, jump, leap, spring, |
| definition | : | move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | jump, leap, |
| definition | : | cause to jump or leap (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | saltate, |
| definition | : | leap or skip, often in dancing (verb.motion) |
13. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | give, yield, |
| definition | : | be flexible under stress of physical force (verb.contact) |
14. spring back; spring away from an impact (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bounce, bounciness, |
| definition | : | the quality of a substance that is able to rebound (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bounce, bouncing, |
| definition | : | rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | resilience, resiliency, |
| definition | : | an occurrence of rebounding or springing back (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | carom, ricochet, |
| definition | : | a glancing rebound (noun.event) |
15. move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | jump, jumping, |
| definition | : | the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | leap, |
| definition | : | the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bounder, leaper, |
| definition | : | someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition) (noun.person) |
16. develop into a distinctive entity (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | formation, |
| definition | : | creation by mental activity (noun.act) |
17. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bound, jump, leap, spring, |
| definition | : | move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | jump, leap, |
| definition | : | cause to jump or leap (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | saltate, |
| definition | : | leap or skip, often in dancing (verb.motion) |
18. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | give, yield, |
| definition | : | be flexible under stress of physical force (verb.contact) |
19. spring back; spring away from an impact (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bounce, bounciness, |
| definition | : | the quality of a substance that is able to rebound (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bounce, bouncing, |
| definition | : | rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | resilience, resiliency, |
| definition | : | an occurrence of rebounding or springing back (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | carom, ricochet, |
| definition | : | a glancing rebound (noun.event) |
20. move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | jump, jumping, |
| definition | : | the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | leap, |
| definition | : | the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bounder, leaper, |
| definition | : | someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition) (noun.person) |
21. develop into a distinctive entity (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | formation, |
| definition | : | creation by mental activity (noun.act) |
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