Antonyms for spring for
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : spring |
| Phonetic Transcription : sprɪŋ |
- abstain
- accumulate
- anger
- be lazy
- bore
- build
- charge
- collect
- deny
- deprive
- disappoint
- disproportion
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- earn
- eject
- fill
- forget
- gather
- get
- harm
- hoard
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- injure
- keep
- leave
- lose
- maintain
- neglect
- penalize
- receive
- refuse
- reject
- save
- seize
- set aside
- shun
- store
- take
- take away
- tire
- turn away
- upset
- withhold
- worsen
Definition of spring for
Origin :- Old English springan "to leap, burst forth, fly up" (class III strong verb; past tense sprang, past participle sprungen), from Proto-Germanic *sprenganan (cf. Old Norse, Old Frisian springa, Middle Dutch springhen, Old High German springan, German springen), from PIE *sprengh- "rapid movement" (cf. Sanskrit sprhayati "desires eagerly," Greek sperkhesthai "to hurry").
- In Middle English, it took on the role of causal sprenge, from Old English sprengan (as still in to spring a trap, etc.). Slang meaning "to pay" (for a treat, etc.) is recorded from 1906. Meaning "to announce suddenly" (usually with on) is from 1876. Meaning "to release" (from imprisonment) is from 1900.
- As in recompense : verb pay back, make restitution
- As in remunerate : verb compensate, reward
- As in spend : verb give, pay out
- As in squander : verb fritter away, use up
- As in treat : verb pay the bill for someone else
- As in foot the bill : verb pay for
- As in entertain : verb accommodate visitors
- As in expend : verb exhaust; spend
Synonyms for spring for
- absorb
- accord
- admit
- allocate
- amuse
- ante up
- apply
- atone
- atone for
- award
- balance
- be host
- be prodigal with
- be wasteful
- bear the cost
- bear the expense
- bestow
- blow
- board
- buy for
- cash out
- cast away
- chaperone
- come across
- come through
- comp
- compensate
- concentrate
- confer
- consume
- contribute
- cough up
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- countervail
- defray
- deplete
- dine
- disburse
- dish out
- dispense
- dissipate
- distribute
- divert
- do business
- do the honors
- donate
- drain
- drop
- employ
- empty
- entertain
- equalize
- escort
- evote
- exhaust
- expend
- expiate
- feast
- feed
- finance
- finish
- fix
- foot the bill
- fork out
- foster
- fritter
- frivol
- frivol away
- give
- give a party
- give satisfaction
- go through
- grant
- grease
- guerdon
- hand out
- harbor
- have a do
- have a get-together
- have company
- have guests
- have visitors
- house
- indemnify
- indulge
- invest
- invite
- lavish
- lay out
- liquidate
- lodge
- make amends
- make good
- make up for
- misspend
- misuse
- nourish
- offset
- outlay
- overcompensate
- pay
- pay down
- pay for
- pay off
- pay out
- pay the bill
- pay up
- pick up the check
- pick up the tab
- play host
- pop for
- post
- prodigalize
- propitiate
- provide
- put in
- put out
- put up
- quarter
- receive
- reciprocate
- recompense
- recoup
- recover
- recreate
- redeem
- redress
- regale
- reimburse
- remunerate
- repay
- requite
- retaliate
- retrieve
- return
- reward
- room
- run through
- satisfy
- scatter
- set up
- settle
- shell out
- show hospitality
- spend
- spend like water
- splurge
- spring for
- squander
- square
- stake
- stand
- sweeten the pot
- swing for
- take care of
- take out
- throw a party
- throw away
- throw money around
- throw money at
- treat
- trifle
- use
- use up
- vouchsafe
- wash up
- waste
- welcome
- wine and dine
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