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spring Antonyms

Opposite of spring

Because the opposite of spring shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The season of the year that follows winter and precedes summer, typically associated with the blossoming of plants and the return of warmer weather.

Usage Example

"The cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., are a famous sight during the autumn."

Strongest
autumn
fall

• verb (Context 2)

To move or jump suddenly and rapidly upwards or forwards.

Usage Example

"The cat waited patiently in the tall grass, ready to crouch at the passing mouse."

Strong
crouch
Weak
crawl
slump

• verb (Context 3)

To originate or arise from a particular source or cause.

Usage Example

"Her intense dedication to environmental causes springs from her childhood spent in the wilderness."

Strong
culminate
end
terminate

• verb (Context 4)

To release or be released from a bent or compressed state, often resulting in sudden movement.

Usage Example

"He carefully set the mousetrap so that it wouldn't compress prematurely."

Strong
compress
set
cock

Similar words to spring

Words similar to spring shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

springtime
stem
leap
arise
originate
jump
wellspring
snap
See all synonyms of spring

• Nearby Words

spreadable
spree
sprightly
spring
springboard
springily
springiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Spring. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/spring
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