BEGETTING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

begetting 1 of 2

noun

as in procreation

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begetting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of beget

as in creating

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) one change in the natural environment will beget others

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as in siring

to become the father of the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners

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Recent Examples of begetting

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To remain an entertainment capital demands consistent reinvention, the showroom’s neon glow begetting the nightclub’s flashing LEDs and so on and so forth. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026 War begetting still more war, like some deranged biblical prophecy. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026 Men begetting men is the story, a kind of immaculate cultural reproduction. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Both cases were fodder for a media firestorm, begetting nightly news specials and full-length documentaries. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026 The discovery, age five, that some people did not live in communities with all goods in common—that in fact for most, home was a locked building full of private property—begat questions still begetting questions at age thirteen. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for begetting

Noun

For those not familiar with the term, anti-natalism is a philosophical stance that views life as unacceptably full of suffering and procreation as a morally indefensible thing.

— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 July 2026
Sex makes its way into the story, first, from the mother’s perspective, as something to be avoided, and then as something that has to lead to procreation—and soon.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 31 May 2026

Definition of procreation

Verb

Consumers across many Asian markets are willing to experiment with new flavors and restaurant concepts, creating opportunities for brands to generate awareness and trial quickly, Tan said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Mothers of young children everywhere should put their supportive efforts into reaching out to their families, friends and communities, creating cooperative groups that can offer help to struggling parents.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of creating

Verb

That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Centuries before the internet infiltrated almost every aspect of daily life, Swift described how scientific and technological advances could lead to chronic distraction by producing an obsession with what could be rather than what is.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of producing

Noun

The developers say automating pollination could reduce the need for manual labor, lower breeding costs, and improve the efficiency of hybrid breeding.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
For migratory species such as myrtle warblers, the farther north and west their breeding range expanded, the longer the migration to their southern wintering ground became.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of breeding

Verb

One lap later, Leclerc crashed out dramatically at Monza’s final corner, causing the race to be suspended and leaving him in need of a precautionary check up at the track’s medical center.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
This includes probing the nature of dark matter, the invisible sort of matter that somehow dominates the universe, and dark energy, the mysterious force causing the expansion of our universe to accelerate.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of causing

Verb

The format was part talk show, part first date, and the tone was often flirtatious and awkward, spawning several viral moments over the years.

— Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Despite a mixed reception from critics upon its release, Cruel Intentions has since become a cult classic, spawning a prequel, a sequel, a jukebox musical, and a TV series.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of spawning

Noun

Curtailment risk in India refers to a situation when renewable power plants are forced to cut their generation to meet the electrical grid’s capacity to safely absorb or transmit power.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
As the first generation of entrepreneurs adapts to the demands of international business, these companies are moving beyond simply selling products abroad and starting to behave like true multinationals.

— Danny Vincent, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of generation

Verb

Players partnered with brands including Head, Adidas, Nike, Fila, Ellesse and even Coca Cola bringing their names and signatures to everything from rackets and sneakers to wristbands and warm-up gear.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country’s prime minister’s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project.

— Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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