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

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

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

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

The garden maintains detailed records for individual plants, contributes climate-change monitoring data, shares plant material with researchers and propagates threatened species as a safeguard against extinction. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

African blue basil propagates readily from 4-6 inch shoot tip cuttings. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026

Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime. — Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026