Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Sources.
How to pronounce sources:
US
Sources - as a noun
The place where something begins, where it springs into being
Example: "The italian beginning of the renaissance"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beginning13origin7root4rootage8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
point7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A document (or organization) from which information is obtained
Example: "The reporter had two sources for the story"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
document13papers10written documentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Anything that provides inspiration for later work
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
germ7seed5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
inspiration13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A facility where something is available
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
facility16installation12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A person who supplies information
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
informant14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicator20Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Someone who originates or causes or initiates something
Example: "He was the generator of several complaints"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
author9generator10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
maker11shaper11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
Example: "A heat source"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
action8activity16natural actionnatural processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
sink8Anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
Example: "An infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reservoir12A publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
Example: "He carried an armful of references back to his desk"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reference14Sources - as a verb
Get (a product) from another country or business
Example: "She sourced a supply of carpet"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obtain8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Specify the origin of
Example: "The writer carefully sourced her report"
Example Sentences
"There are multiple sources that confirm the news."
"I need to find more sources before I can write the report."
"The journalist interviewed several sources for the article."
"She cited her sources at the end of the research paper."
"It's important to use reliable sources when conducting research."
Word Game Points
Is SOURCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sources is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SOURCES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is SOURCES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sources is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSOURCES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is SOURCES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sources is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSOURCES has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
