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

This medium would have to be ubiquitous and possess some unique properties to allow light to propagate through it at the speed of light. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026

For some vexillophiles, the issue is not so much who is propagating the spin-off Ross flag but the design itself. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Models learn the normal shape of traffic and behavior, autonomous agents investigate weak signals, and response logic propagates protections across the environment faster than human teams alone can manage. — Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

When that happens, the stress propagates and the rupture grows. — Sylvain Barbot, The Conversation, 26 June 2026

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