upsprang

/ʊspʁɑŋ/

Definitions

1. verb

past tense of ‘spring’ - to jump or move suddenly upwards or forward; to come into being or begin suddenly.

“The seedling upsprang quickly from the soil.”

Synonyms

  • jolted
  • leapt
  • sprang

Antonyms

  • fell
  • stagnated