BEGOT Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

begot

verb

variants also begat

past tense of beget

as in caused

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 sired

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

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Recent Examples of begot Lestat begat his first love, Nicolas de Lenfent, as well as Louis, Claudia, and another lover, Antoinette. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026 After the unremarkable Chip Kelly recruiting era, which begat a slight bump under DeShaun Foster, what first-year coach Bob Chesney has done, before coaching a game, has been downright remarkable. — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 May 2026 Electric vehicles began growing in popularity a few years ago thanks to sustained investment and policies that begot social and cultural buy-in. — Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 Elvis Presley begat a slew of admiring rock ‘n’ roll legends, from Bob Dylan to David Bowie. — Kim Willis, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 This revolution of the Skyactiv system begat the Skyactiv-X engine, which incorporates HCCI (as SPCCI). — New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026 Normally, the automaker’s grand tourers’ alphanumeric names jump by twos between generations; the DB7 begat the DB9, which begat the DB11. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026 What makes the exhibit work is its new perspective on a loathsome period of world history, one in which the resulting artworks aren’t allowed to suffer just because of the corporate culture that begat them. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026 Success begot success, and in the two decades that followed, her company expanded to become a global lifestyle brand involving accessories, clothing, home goods, and more. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025

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Unlike previous Ebola outbreaks, this one is caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no proven vaccines and treatment options remain limited.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
However, a moderation error caused a delay in the livestream’s removal.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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Somebody fell out of love — a complaint sired this inspection.

— David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
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

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Tectonic movement also created today's Central Valley, a highly productive agricultural area that was once part of the ocean, then an inland sea, and then a freshwater lake, Lozos said.

— Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
In the first week of spring training in February, when the first-year manager wanted to raise the topic of how news of his hiring had broken, his attempt to set the record straight only created further confusion for some.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of created

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The case riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and books.

— Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Journey in Satchidananda became one of the unlikely inspirations for this aesthetic, which, through labels like Creed Taylor’s CTI and Bob Thiele’s Flying Dutchman, in turn spawned an array of related new genres—smooth jazz, soft jazz, fusion.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of spawned

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Then in August 2021, Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, so the couple brought Family Meal back at a time when many were not just without food, but water and electricity.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Boston moved Garciaparra in a four-team blockbuster that brought Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz to the club as the Red Sox reshaped their roster ahead of an eventual World Series championship.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

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His predecessor, Gino, fathered 14 offspring across multiple states over his lifetime, according to Disney.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Before he was arrested and convicted in connection with the 1969 murders of Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Parent, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, Manson fathered four sons with four different women.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of fathered

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In early 2025, Y Combinator reported that for a quarter of its Winter 2025 batch, roughly 95% of the codebase was AI-generated, notable for highly technical founders who would have written the software themselves a year earlier.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Industrial companies and technology firms have already secured rights to the electricity generated at the site.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of generated

Verb

Of those jobs, the education and health services sector produced 36,000, continuing a longstanding trend for the industry in leading employment growth.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Deep End marks a second feature adaptation for Hazelwood, whose romantic comedy novel The Love Hypothesis, produced by Amazon MGM and MRC, is slated for release on Prime Video on September 23.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

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