Synonyms of propagate

propagate

verb

ˈprä-pə-ˌgāt 

1

as in to reproduce

to bring forth offspring

the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to disseminate

to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people

the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disseminate
• spread
• circulate
• transmit
• broadcast
• impart
• dispense
• communicate
• diffuse
• convey
• radiate
• disperse
• pass (on)
• scatter
• dissipate
• sow
• sprawl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hold (in)
• conceal
• hide
• secrete
• obscure
• veil
• mask
• contain
• restrict
• limit
• cloak
• enshroud
• shroud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of propagate

The team tested the idea that Lorentz invariance could be violated at high energies, thus changing how photons propagate through space. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Creating an order, changing a ship-to or triggering a refund can propagate through downstream systems before anyone catches the error. — Abhirup Ghosh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

How to Regrow Green Onions From Scraps To regrow or propagate green onions, slice off the end of the bulb, keeping the roots attached. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026

Through their business The Fig Hunter, founded in 2021, the couple propagates unique varieties like Shasta Cranberry and Amen’s Citron from cuttings taken in unlikely spots such as culverts and pavement cracks. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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