GENERATING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

generating

verb

present participle of generate

as in creating

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers

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Recent Examples of generating Going to a zone defense slowed Minnesota down further in the fourth, but the Nuggets weren’t generating the shots they’re used to getting automatically. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Hengli has also purchased oil tied to Iran’s armed forces, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the Iranian military. —

Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart). —

Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Artificial intelligence models capable of generating text or reasoning are typically built using graphics processing units from Nvidia Corp. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 In addition to generating electricity, its high temperatures mean it can be used in hard-to-decarbonize industrial applications such as chemical production. —

Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum. —

Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 This was the surprise contender of the week, generating plenty of buzz among industry insiders at the show. —

Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 Simplification becomes just as important a link in the process as generating ideas in the first place. —

Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

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As the standoff continued, Wenger was allegedly observed creating additional weapons, including taping a knife to a pole to form a spear, Podgorski said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
This set includes a spacious table and cushioned seating, creating a comfortable setup for both everyday meals and hosting.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026