Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A point or place from which something originates, comes, or is obtained. Synonyms:
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This word has no antonyms Examples:
Where is the source of this river?The news source was not reliable.
Etymology:
Derived from Old French "soursse," from the Late Latin "sursum" meaning "upward," derived from Latin "surgere," meaning "to rise."
Usage Statistics:
160 mentions per 1 million words
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