SPRINGTIME Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

springtime

noun

ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm

Definition of springtime

as in bloom

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain

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as in childhood

the state or time of being a child a man in the winter of his life reminiscing about his springtime and wondering where all the years went

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Recent Examples of springtime Typically, the springtime sees a rush for soil testing and there can be delays, which mean more time waiting before implementing your fertilizer programs. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Rather than ruin my springtime vista, the fog only added to the place’s moody appeal. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 By springtime, aerial cables linked every house—and future building sites—to the substation. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 Timing is important here, because burning happens usually in the springtime, right? — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for springtime

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Noun

Choose shrubs for autumn color, berries, or blooms that fit your growing zone.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Waters are becoming cloudier overall, while harmful algal blooms — measured through chlorophyll a levels — are trending in the wrong direction, the report found.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bloom

Noun

As someone that lived a part of his childhood in California and most of his life in Louisiana, moving to East Tennessee over 8 years ago has been fantastic weather wise (and just about any other wise).

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
However, at 8 years old, Erin went back to a normal childhood in California and didn’t return to acting for decades.

— Justine Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of childhood

Noun

Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Los Angeles County’s Department of Arts and Culture is building its 2028 effort around existing grants, youth programs, public art and neighborhood partnerships, Director Kristin Sakoda said.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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