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

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

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

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