SIRE Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of sire

as in to beget

to become the father of the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners

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noun

ˈsī(-ə)r

as in dad

a male human parent his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer

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as in founder

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art

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Verb

Gun Runner’s stable still has the brass nameplate of its former occupant, legendary 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, who also sired an impressive line of runners. — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026 He was brought to the United States that year, and has since sired four calves. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

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After a home inspection and orientation, breeder caretakers commit to housing and caring for a female dog (aka dam) for about five years, or six to seven years for a male (sire). — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Mar. 2026 That was Sunday Silence who, thanks to Hancock's tenacity that the horse was worthy, would retire to become one of the greatest sires in the history of thoroughbred breeding in Japan. — Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sire

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Verb

But this concentration of top-level talent in the league’s biggest markets has beget another apparent crisis for baseball.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Big midterm wins can beget big healthcare wins The classic pattern in American elections is that more voters go to the polls during presidential campaigns than during the midterm elections when only House and Senate seats are on the ballot.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of beget

Noun

Nick should be here to teach him how to play football, to ride a bike, to drive a car, and all the things dads get to teach their sons.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Another 14-year-old, sporty and shy in a black hoodie, was forced by his dad to come to the camp, but has found some of the discussions thought-provoking.

— Isabella Cueto, STAT, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of dad

Noun

The Huang episode could ultimately add momentum to China's domestic chip industry, said Rui Ma, founder of Tech Buzz China and a China tech expert.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
Proposition 42 was put on the ballot by Building a Better California, a group funded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, venture capitalists and other tech executives.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of founder

Verb

Farwell wasn't the father of Birchmore's child DNA testing found that Farwell didn't father Birchmore's child, FBI Special Agent Heidi Kelsch testified.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
The civil rights leader claimed Chavez fathered two of her children, who were raised by others after Huerta hid both pregnancies.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of father

Noun

The company is also hoping to build a business around training the next generation of creators.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Churchill took the idea to Gilded Age showrunner and creator Julian Fellowes as well as HBO head of drama Francesca Orsi and CEO Casey Bloys.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of creator

Verb

Today’s IndyCar bosses could use a bit of the creativity that spawned the PPG Pace Cars.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026
Both of those are done by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, although some inspections spawn from customer complaints.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of spawn

Verb

Milei’s austerity drive has produced a rare budget surplus and slashed annual inflation from 200% to about 32%.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
This story about college and AI was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

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