spade, n. spud ([narrow], with long handle).
Spain, n. Iberia. Associated words: Hispanicism, Hispanic, Spanish, Spaniard, Iberian.
span, n. nine inches; [team], [yoke], [pair].
spare, v. [forbear], [refrain], be [merciful].
spare, a. [thin], [lean], [poor], [gaunt], [meager], lank; [superfluous].
sparing, a. [economical], [frugal], [saving], parsimonious, [chary]; [scanty], [scarce], [meager]; compassionate, [indulgent], [forbearing], [merciful], [lenient].
spark, v. [court], woo, philander.
sparkle, v. [glitter], coruscate, [glisten], scintillate, [twinkle], [gleam].
sparkle, n. scintillation, [glitter], gleaming, [brilliancy].
sparkling, a. [glittering], flashing, [brilliant], [twinkling], coruscant, glistening, lambent, scintillant, glistering; [spirited], [vigorous], impassioned, [bright]; mantling, gleaming, bubbling.