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What is another word for Spawn? – 167 Spawn Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    generate produce breed hatch create bring forth give birth lay reproduce multiply increase proliferate emerge arise originate sprout grow flourish thrive burst erupt issue emit discharge eject expel radiate send forth throw out give out put out bring out turn out churn out churn spew gush flow pour stream emit ooze seep trickle creep crawl appear materialize come into being come to life

    Meaning of Spawn

    The primary meaning of the word "spawn" is to produce or generate something, often in large quantities.

    Definitions

    • To produce or generate something, especially in large quantities
    • To lay eggs, typically in large numbers
    • To give rise to a new idea, feeling, or situation
    • To produce or generate something, especially in a sudden or vigorous manner

    Etymology of Spawn

    The word "spawn" originated from Old English and Germanic roots, related to words meaning "to produce" or "to lay eggs"
    Historically, the word was used to describe the laying of eggs by fish or other aquatic animals
    Over time, the word's meaning expanded to include the production or generation of ideas, feelings, or situations

    Example Uses

    • The fish spawned in the shallow waters of the lake
    • The new policy spawned a wave of controversy and debate
    • The company spawned several successful startups through its incubator program
    • The idea spawned a new generation of entrepreneurs and innovators

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    destroy eliminate eradicate annihilate extinguish quash suppress stifle kill deaden dampen hinder obstruct block halt stop cease terminate end finish abolish cancel negate nullify void invalidate retract recall withdraw remove delete

    Related Nouns

    offspring progeny children kids youngsters youth generation brood litter clutch hatch batch crop harvest product outcome result effect consequence issue outgrowth development growth emergence appearance manifestation materialization

    Related Verbs

    generate produce create bring forth give birth lay reproduce multiply increase proliferate emerge arise originate sprout grow flourish thrive burst erupt issue emit discharge eject expel radiate send forth throw out give out put out bring out turn out

    Related Adjectives

    productive reproductive generative creative fertile fruitful prolific abundant plentiful numerous multitudinous teeming swarming thriving flourishing vigorous robust healthy strong vibrant lively energetic dynamic innovative inventive original novel new