springtide

/ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪd/

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Type

Noun

Meaning

  1. A tide with the biggest difference between high and low water, occurring just after a new or full moon.

    • During the springtide, sea water breached the coastal barriers and flooded the harbor promenade.

  2. The season of spring or a figurative period of youthful vitality and fresh beginnings.

    • The poet celebrated the fleeting joys of love during the radiant springtide of his youth.

Collocations

  • vernal springtide
  • springtide of youth

Synonyms

  • spring tide

Antonyms

  • neap tide