BRED Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

bred

verb

past tense of breed

as in propagated

to bring forth offspring rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated

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as in raised

to bring to maturity through care and education he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain

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as in created

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment

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as in slept

to engage in sexual intercourse cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night

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as in planted

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes

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Recent Examples of bred The conservancy is currently working to release a group of ploughshare tortoises bred there after the species was close to extinction because of poaching. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 As a child of parents who bred him to be the next Green Lantern, John knows full well the conflict between conscience and instinct, a ceaseless war that threatens to explode to the surface. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 However, Andersen believed the mantra bred a culture of denial. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The Aquarium of the Pacific oversees the tadpole-to-frog metamorphosis of hundreds of tadpoles sent from the Los Angeles and San Diego zoos, which bred them. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 As part of the documentary project, Blavin traveled to Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, a facility that bred beagles for biomedical research. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Sometimes a young cow may not be bred during the rut, but will come back in heat later in the year. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 There are several types of dogs that were originally bred for work, making these breeds excellent hiking partners. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Losing has bred frustration and, with it, the soundtrack of the Angels’ summer consists of frustrated jeers and urges for Moreno to be out. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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Cultivation The plant grows naturally on riverbeds, grasslands, and human-disturbed areas; it can be propagated from both seeds and stem cuttings.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Propagating ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of propagated

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During that time, the group raised thousands of dollars from the tobacco, gambling, and pharmaceutical industries, as detailed by a Washington Post report.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Born and raised in Callicoon, Doetsch returned to the area to retire after a career in Chicago.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of raised

Verb

Once that was created, the company answered the demand of its customers for a physical location.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of created

Verb

Shawn slept on a thin mattress on the floor of his parents’ room, lying awake each night to their furious whispers, long after the lights had been turned out.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
The items were inspired in part by the mansion’s Walnut Room, which boasts botanical woodcarvings by Abraham Miller in the ornate space where Henry Clay Frick slept.

— Andy Battaglia for ARTnews, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of slept

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There were taro patches and gardens planted with banana, sweet potato, sugar cane, noni, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Simply put, a rain garden is a depressed bed planted with native perennials and shrubs selected for their high-water tolerance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of planted

Verb

As luck would have it, the exhibition catalog contained an archival photograph of the very painting, originally reproduced in a 1952 Chicago Review piece on Abercrombie’s exhibition at Newman Brown Gallery.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
These earliest plants evolved from water-living multicellular green algae—descendants of the cyanobacteria—and reproduced using spores.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reproduced

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Emotional responses contain data, and trust is fostered when leaders display authenticity and honesty.

— John Radman, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The outgoing governor has fostered relationships with figures like podcasters Shawn Ryan and Pod Save America, and Twitch streamer Connor Eats Pants.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fostered

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But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Post-production brought three-hour Zoom calls over cuts and music cues.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026