fount
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for fount, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A natural spring where water rises from the ground. (literary)
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A natural spring where water rises from the ground. (literary)
2. noun
A source from which something comes or develops. (literary)
“He is a real fount of knowledge!”
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Etymology
Clipping of fountain, on the pattern of the pair mount, mountain.
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