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 John may have been on a training regimen to become the new Green Lantern, but Hal, in his own way, was bred for it too. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 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 Heifers are bred from between 12 to 15 months of age, and calves have a gestation period just under a year before staying up to 10 months with their mothers. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 4 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 Over centuries, hundreds of thousands of varieties and cultivars have been bred from them, making the plant family one of the largest in the world. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The fledglings of the bird, which is native to New Zealand, were bred this year. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

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Peperomia Many types of peperomia can be propagated from stem or leaf cuttings, including varieties like the watermelon peperomia, string of turtles, and baby rubber plant.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026
Stone was the consummate anti-Boomer Boomer, his best work existing in opposition to the official stories propagated by a top-down media infoscape.

— Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of propagated

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Bear 620 was raised with her cousin, Bear #690 (Bean), who won the Fat Bear Week Junior competition in 2022.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
Speaking a week after the Federal Open Market Committee raised benchmark borrowing rates by a quarter percentage point, Paulson said inflation trends are still worrying.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of raised

Verb

While some newly prominent groups (such as those who later became known as Quakers) emphasized love, fellowship and justice, some members of other sects (like the Presbyterians) created new fears, new sins, new tests and new punishments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Physiotherapist James Cameron created the Lift for Life resistance program to help older adults improve their strength and balance, according to My London.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of created

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Helen knitted and watched women’s basketball on television, Rocky read a schoolbook about the Industrial Revolution in England, and the Schipperke slept on the rug by the fireplace.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Based on overheard conversations of early-morning customers, many slept the night on their boats.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of slept

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Instead of providing more security, its obfuscation tactics challenged experts, who then reproduced—and improved upon—the result.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Other paintings and drawings are reproduced through embroidery, embossing and enameled charms, which adorn decorative chains.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of reproduced

Verb

Or at least had an active Tumblr account in the 2010s — where Durham’s intimate behind-the-scenes photographs of Coppola’s third feature film had fostered a cult audience.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
This was fostered largely by organizations such as the Knights of Columbus—a Roman Catholic fraternal organization founded by an Irish American priest—that embraced Italian Catholic immigrants and lobbied Congress for a federal Columbus Day.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026