SPRUNG (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

sprung (for)

verb

Definition of sprung (for)

past participle of spring (for)

as in stood

to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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repudiated

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Verb

On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
By the start of the new millennium, with China only beginning its rise, there stood just a single superpower in the world.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Definition of stood

Verb

If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.

— Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of settled

Verb

Ultimately, the high-stakes gamble paid off perfectly for everyone involved.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

Definition of paid off

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