wellspring vs well

well vs wellspring

wellspring and well both are nouns.

wellspring is not an adjective while well is an adjective.

wellspring is not a verb while well is a verb.

wellspring is not an adverb while well is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wellspring	Yes	No	No	No
well	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, wellspring and well are synonyms defined as:

wellspring and well: an abundant source

Other synonyms of wellspring include fountainhead.

wellspring (noun)	well (noun)
an abundant source	a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
the source of water for a well	an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
	an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
	a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
	an abundant source

wellspring (adjective)	well (adjective)
	in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
	wise or advantageous and hence advisable
	resulting favorably

wellspring (verb)	well (verb)
	come up, as of a liquid

wellspring (adverb)	well (adverb)
	(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
	without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
	indicating high probability; in all likelihood
	thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
	favorably; with approval
	to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
	in financial comfort
	in a manner affording benefit or advantage
	to a great extent or degree
	with skill or in a pleasing manner
	with prudence or propriety
	with great or especially intimate knowledge
	(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

Difference between wellspring and well

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