The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - wellэ 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.