ENGENDER Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

engender

verb

in-ˈjen-dər

as in to create

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest

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as in to originate

to come into existence feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her

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Recent Examples of engender The only thing that could work against it at this point is inertia—and enthusiasm for Sinners, a smash hit that picked up the most Oscar nominations this year and seems to engender a similar amount of love in the room at every industry event. —

David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 In my personal experience, no restaurant engenders more passion from its devoted diners. —

Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 Choose understandable, specific language to engender trust and work up momentum. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026 Anonymity engenders bad behavior (as anyone who has encountered anonymous trolls on social media can readily attest). —

Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engender

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Blowing up buildings doesn’t help build a mass movement or create momentum for lasting change.

— Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026