upspring

/ˈəpsprɪŋ/

Definitions

1. verb

to rise or flow up, especially from a source such as a well or a spring.

“The old well upspring was a vital source of water for the community.”

2. noun

a source of something, especially water, that rises or flows up.

“The village relied on the natural upspring in the nearby forest.”

3. noun

the act of rising or flowing up, especially of water from a source.

“The upspring of the well was so strong that it created a small waterfall.”

Synonyms

  • source
  • spring
  • wellhead

Antonyms

  • drought
  • dryness