Definition for Springboard:

• An elastic board, secured at the ends, or at one end, often by elastic supports, used in performing feats of agility or in exercising.

Synonyms for Springboard:

• n.

  •artifact (noun)
  • springboard.
  •jumping-off place (noun)
  • starting gate,
  • jumping-off point,
  • starting blocks,
  • starting line,
  • springboards,
  • starting post,
  • beginning point,
  • beginning of venture.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • asset,
  • trump card,
  • benefit,
  • incentive,
  • virtue,
  • privilege,
  • edge,
  • advantage,
  • merit.
  •
  • bathhouse,
  • poolside,
  • diving bell,
  • lane,
  • infinity pool,
  • pool,
  • diving board,
  • aqualung,
  • length.
  •Other relevant words:
  • elastic,
  • gum elastic,
  • rubber band,
  • touch,
  • elastomer,
  • battledore,
  • rubber,
  • ground,
  • spur,
  • handball,
  • establishment,
  • foot,
  • spandex,
  • trampoline,
  • racket,
  • catalyst,
  • jumping jack,
  • connection,
  • institution,
  • baleen,
  • creation,
  • jumping-off place,
  • prick,
  • jig,
  • principle,
  • chopping board,
  • inducement,
  • stretch fabric,
  • basis,
  • contact,
  • base,
  • whalebone,
  • bottom,
  • jigger,
  • supporter,
  • impulse,
  • facilitator,
  • way in,
  • spring,
  • gum,
  • chewing gum,
  • collision,
  • ski jump,
  • council,
  • point of departure,
  • foundation.

Paraphrases for Springboard:

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    start.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    dive, Kicks, pad, departure, bridge, impetus.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    stepping-stone, starting-point, platform, basis, stone, diving.

Springboard Sentence Examples:

• The next instant, as if thrown by a springboard, the man flew into the air.

• 15 He's riggin' a springboard over the sill!

Hypernym for Springboard:

• n.

  • artifact
    diving board.

Hyponym for Springboard:

• n.

  • artifact
    board.