Synonyms of propagates

propagates

verb

present tense third-person singular of propagate

1

as in reproduces

to bring forth offspring

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reproduces
• multiplies
• breeds
• produces
• generates
• procreates
• spawns
• engenders
• begets
• has
• parents
• mothers
• gets
• hatches
• bears
• genders
• sires

2

as in disseminates

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

• disseminates
• spreads
• circulates
• transmits
• broadcasts
• imparts
• communicates
• diffuses
• dispenses
• conveys
• radiates
• disperses
• dissipates
• passes (on)
• sows
• scatters
• sprawls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conceals
• holds (in)
• hides
• obscures
• secretes
• masks
• contains
• restricts
• limits
• enshrouds
• cloaks
• shrouds
• veils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of propagates

The policy semantics and how a mandate propagates once delegation turns multi-hop, machine-initiated and cross-organizational remain implementation problems. — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Autumn joy stonecrop propagates readily indoors or outdoors, both from stem cuttings and from leaf cuttings placed on the soil surface. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

That same commitment to the organic quality of music informs the way Guy talks about and propagates the blues to this day. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

But, especially when an impactor is big, most of it propagates into the mantle below. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026

Elbanna explained that an earthquake that propagates through the Cajon Pass could result in more damage than one that stops. — Velvet Wu july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

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

Such a major quake starts at one location and propagates along the fault, rupturing different parts at different times. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Propagate for Abundance Hagerty frequently propagates plants from cuttings to increase his bounty each year. — Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026