WELLSPRING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

wellspring

noun

ˈwel-ˌspriŋ

Definition of wellspring

as in source

a point or place at which something is invented or provided the nation's colleges and universities were a wellspring for political activism and unrest

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as in repository

an abundant source a gossip who is a wellspring of juicy information about the latest goings-on around town

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Recent Examples of wellspring The library instead has an online donation portal that's seen a wellspring of financial support since Monday. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026 There is absolutely no wellspring of untapped energy in the country in favor of relaxing gun laws. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 For much of her defining run, Lizzo was emblematic of an idyllic extramusical experiment, her songs a wellspring for yas queen enthusiasm. — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 16 June 2026 The collection’s wellspring is the late-19th century and early-20th ceramics of Nampeyo of Hano (Tewa) and Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso). — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellspring

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Noun

The kingdom, and its neighbors like the UAE and Qatar, have pitched themselves as not just sources of capital, but as a safe home for trillions in financial assets, data centers, and new industries.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Portioned cups of sauces, dressings have some sort of liquid sitting on the lids from an unknown source.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of source

Noun

That's more in line with tasks that use multipage documents, code repositories, or scientific datasets.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Perhaps the biggest vote of confidence has been Nvidia’s acquisition of Hugging Face, a repository of open-source AI models that has become as integral to developers’ processes as GitHub.

— Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of repository

Noun

According to tradition, the day after she was baptized, her cradle was surrounded by a mysterious swarm of white bees, which entered her mouth, but didn't harm her or even wake her up.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
This ecosystem has been the cradle of many major innovative high-tech companies, as well as those sparking innovation and growth in other sectors.

— Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cradle

Noun

To the right, artificial houseplants stand in a currently dry fountain bedecked in blue light, and presided over by statue holding a candelabra-style light fixture like a torch.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Nearby is Mastro's steakhouse, and right outside is a canopy of majestic oak trees and cascading fountains.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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