wellspring

The word “wellspring” has 2 syllables: well-spring

It's pronounced as /ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for wellspring?

In the thesaurus, “wellspring” has 52 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wellspring along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for wellspring

  • Golconda
  • argosy
  • armory
  • baseline
  • beginning
  • bonanza
  • cache
  • commencement
  • cornucopia
  • cradle
  • dawn
  • day one
  • first base
  • font
  • fountain
  • fountainhead
  • genesis
  • get-go
  • git-go
  • gold mine
  • gravy train
  • ground zero
  • hoard
  • honeypot
  • inception
  • incipience
  • incipiency
  • kickoff
  • launch
  • mine
  • morning
  • mother lode
  • nascence
  • nascency
  • onset
  • origin
  • outset
  • repository
  • root
  • seedbed
  • source
  • spring
  • square one
  • start
  • stash
  • stockpot
  • store
  • storehouse
  • threshold
  • treasure trove
  • treasure-house
  • well

Antonyms for wellspring

  • black hole
  • sinkhole

Meanings of wellspring

  • noun
    1. The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
    2. A perennial source of anything; a fountainhead of supply or emanation; resource.

Example Sentences

  • Education is often seen as the wellspring of opportunity.
  • The community became a wellspring of creativity and innovation.
  • Love can be a wellspring of strength in difficult times.
  • The artist’s imagination was a wellspring of inspiration for her work.
  • Nature is a wellspring of peace and renewal for many people.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wellspring, such as: Golconda, argosy, armory, baseline, beginning, black hole, bonanza.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

oasis

nascence

nascency

dawn

day one


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