pounce vs spring

spring vs pounce

pounce and spring both are nouns.

pounce and spring both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pounce	Yes	No	Yes	No
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spring is a hypernym of pounce; that is, spring is a word with a broader meaning than pounce:

pounce: the act of pouncing
spring: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Other hypernyms of pounce include bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation.

pounce (noun)	spring (noun)
the act of pouncing	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
	a point at which water issues forth
	a natural flow of ground water
	the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

pounce (verb)	spring (verb)
move down on as if in an attack	develop suddenly
	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	develop into a distinctive entity

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