Synonyms for springboard
ˈsprɪŋˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrdspring·board

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1. springboardnoun

   a flexible board for jumping upward

   Synonyms:
   point of departure, jumping-off point

2. springboard, jumping-off point, point of departurenoun

   a beginning from which an enterprise is launched

   "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"; "reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions"; "the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out"

   Synonyms:
   point of departure, jumping-off point, jumping-off place

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1. springboardnoun

   Synonyms:
   batule, batule board

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1. List of paraphrases for "springboard":

   stepping-stone, platform

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1. Madison Keys:

   It's definitely been a really great week for me, especially after having some really tough losses the last couple of weeks, it definitely is a very good springboard for heading over to Europe.

2. Lauren Tarshis:

   It's been a wonderful surprise that kids of all types are fascinated by history, and they do like fast-paced plots and topics that are gripping, i get thronged by these fabulous little boys who have great ideas about a certain battle or detail in my books. And many of them springboard from my book into further research on their own.

3. Violaine Gueritault:

   What I'm interested in is for this experience to be a springboard for them, some sort of catalyst, just to open a door, to just make them aware that this exists and just to kind of like pique their curiosity, it's a lifelong skill.

4. Colin Kahl:

   We have seen signs... that the Taliban is wary about Afghanistan being a springboard for al-Qaeda external attacks, not because the Taliban are good guys, but because they fear international retribution if that were to occur.

5. Jon Ralston:

   I have always believed that Mayor Pete's strategy here was to build a formidable infrastructure to capitalize on any momentum from Iowa and New Hampshire. And Mayor Pete has done so, mayor Pete meager standing in the polls here masks Mayor Pete commitment on the ground to use( Nevada) as a springboard. But Mayor Pete needs Joe Biden to falter before Nevada votes or this probably is moot.