SPAWN Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

spawn 1 of 2

noun

Definition of spawn

as in offspring

the descendants of a person, animal, or plant sometimes I think those little brats are the spawn of Satan himself

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spawn

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verb

ˈspȯn

as in to create

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) these artists spawned a whole new movement in painting

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Recent Examples of spawn

Noun

During the Roman Civil War, Cato led a Republican army through the deserts of Libya, where his soldiers encountered heat, sand, and the various spawn of Medusa. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 His last three cutter-drones raced past the frightened spawn siblings to the wall. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Verb

The format was part talk show, part first date, and the tone was often flirtatious and awkward, spawning several viral moments over the years. — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 Others, like salmon, return upstream via Metro-North or the Long Island Rail Road to the suburban headwaters in which they were born, in order to spawn. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spawn

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn

Noun

Myers said these teacup animals usually come about through reproductive technology and selective breeding, where people repeatedly breed the smallest animals, then use the smallest offspring to reproduce.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Bears #901 and #384 are two of her adult offspring who have been seen in the park.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of offspring

Verb

And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of create

Verb

Authorities were not immediately sure what caused the crash, and Cordero-Stutz declined to answer additional questions from reporters.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
The corn stalks across the state emit more moisture into the atmosphere, causing the humidity to rise.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of cause

Verb

The interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Fading fall savings Virtuoso is seeing a 59% increase in fall 2026 bookings over last year, with the amount of money generated off fall bookings up 69%.

— Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of generate

Verb

Together, the workforce brings more than 250 combined years of Minuteman III experience at each base, according to the Air Force.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Venice Film Festival has also given us plenty of major beauty moments—and Mary Beth Barone really brought it for her first turn on the lido.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

When the ball was on target, not only was it was caught, but receivers produced nearly 60 percent of Iowa’s pass yards after the catch.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

Coach Nick Sirianni needed a new offensive coordinator for the fifth consecutive season after the offense’s regression in 2025 prompted the biggest change of the Sirianni era.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The president gave them until this week to comply, prompting fear among migrant communities.

— Michael Kaloki, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of prompt

Verb

In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

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