spring up

Pop into existence

To spring up is to appear or emerge suddenly, often in abundance: New coffee shops are springing up all over the neighborhood.

The phrase suggests rapid, almost effortless growth—like plants sprouting from soil.

It applies to businesses, buildings, movements, or problems that seem to materialize quickly: Rumors sprang up overnight.

emerge

arise

Come into being

  • appearBecome perceptible to sight
  • surfaceOutermost boundary layer
  • pop upAppear abruptly, unexpectedly

crop up · materialize · sprout · shoot up · mushroom · burgeon · develop · come forth · originate · spawn

sudden

burst forth

Emerge with sudden force

boom · proliferate · swarm · multiply · snowball · escalate · surge · rocket · skyrocket · balloon

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emergence vs. disappearance

spring updisappear

Pass from visibility

vanish · die out · fade away · cease to exist · peter out

growth vs. decline

spring updie down

Gradually become weaker

dwindle · decline · shrink · diminish · wane

sudden vs. gradual change

spring upevolve

Change gradually over time

unfold · creep up

Family

spring, springy, springs, springtime, sprung, springing, springboard, springiness, springbok

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G