Synonyms of incubates

incubates

verb

present tense third-person singular of incubate

1

as in sits

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop

the hen incubated her eggs for two weeks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sits
• spawns
• lays
• broods
• hatches
• sets

2

as in promotes

to help the growth or development of

hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• cultivates
• encourages
• nurtures
• fosters
• nourishes
• advances
• furthers
• assists
• forwards
• supports
• advocates
• endorses
• nurses
• underwrites
• subsidizes
• upholds
• advertises
• aids
• champions
• funds
• backs
• endows
• indorses
• finances
• stakes
• works (for)
• patronizes
• publicizes
• abets
• campaigns (for)
• boosts
• plugs
• touts
• agitates (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibits
• prevents
• discourages
• hinders
• prohibits
• forbids
• frustrates
• proscribes
• opposes
• counters
• contends (with)
• enjoins
• bans
• combats
• bars
• suppresses
• fights
• outlaws
• stifles
• represses
• subdues
• squashes
• battles
• halts
• arrests
• retards
• checks
• interdicts
• squelches
• impedes
• obstructs
• interferes (with)
• encumbers
• hobbles
• snuffs (out)
• shackles
• fetters
• manacles

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• inhibits
• prevents
• discourages
• hinders
• prohibits
• forbids
• frustrates
• proscribes
• opposes
• counters
• contends (with)
• enjoins
• bans
• combats
• bars
• suppresses
• fights
• outlaws
• stifles
• represses
• subdues
• squashes
• battles
• halts
• arrests
• retards
• checks
• interdicts
• squelches
• impedes
• obstructs
• interferes (with)
• encumbers
• hobbles
• snuffs (out)
• shackles
• fetters
• manacles

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