Synonyms of procreate

procreate

verb

ˈprō-krē-ˌāt 

as in to reproduce

to bring forth offspring

the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reproduce
• propagate
• multiply
• breed
• produce
• generate
• mother
• parent
• spawn
• hatch
• have
• beget
• get
• sire
• gender
• bear
• engender

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of procreate

That means there’s no need to acknowledge a shift in younger generations’ desire to procreate. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026

As Bombardieri’s Baby Decision argues, treating the question like a single binary—to procreate or not—risks reducing a very chewy discussion. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026

Van Winkle’s sign said that bombing for peace was the equivalent of procreating for virginity. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026

All of the above borrow from long-standing rumors that Hitler procreated, but all are united in their ultimate condemnation of the führer. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026