n. 1 well-spring, spring, fountain, well-head, fountain-head, fount, source, reservoir The well provided a constant supply of cool clear water
v. 2 Often, well up or out or forth. flow, spring, surge, rise, stream, trickle, brim over, swell, start; gush, spurt, jet, spout; ooze, seep, leak Tears welled up in the child's eyes when she saw the broken doll