SPAWNING Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

spawning 1 of 2

noun

as in breeding

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spawning

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verb

present participle of spawn

as in creating

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 spawning

Noun

Large numbers of huge anadromous brown trout move inshore each spring to feed on spawning smelt and alewives. — Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 Next month, residents will get a temporary reprieve, as dredging will pause for coral spawning (approximately from July to October). — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 The journey is so difficult that salmon die after spawning, a phenomenon known as semelparity. — Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026 Beyond the question of how an angrite-spawning protoplanet could have arisen so early on, the details of its demise are unknown. — Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026 The spawning season extends from late February or early March to August or early September, varying slightly in length from year to year. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 That move set off a firestorm, spawning pushback even from congressional Republicans who have sponsored legislation to ban the fund, asserting Congress gave no authority for such spending. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 29 May 2026 In the wild, corals release eggs and sperm into the sea during mass spawning events, but rising temperatures are disrupting these delicate cycles. — Simmone Shah, Time, 28 May 2026 Officials say cool water releases from Lake Powell in 2024 and 2025 successfully prevented spawning. — Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026

Verb

Turbid inflows prove particularly disruptive in lakes where fish are spawning, as the dirty — and typically colder — water will push fish off their beds. — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 Sanford and Son ran for six seasons, spawning two spinoffs (Grady and Sanford Arms) as well as a sequel series (Sanford). — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 Like Heated Rivalry before it, Off Campus became an instant sensation, spawning a passionate fanbase that’s ready to see how the rest of Kennedy’s books might be adapted in future seasons. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026 This embrace of coal is a short-term fix—extending the life spans of older coal-burning plants rather than spawning a wave of new ones. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026 His predicament sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawning

Noun

The irony here is thick, because while there were captive flamingos, escaped captive flamingos, and the occasional storm refugee along with sightings of coastal flybys, there were no longer any wild breeding birds.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
The film centers on an open rescue earlier this year and subsequent court case after activists raided Ridglan, a Wisconsin beagle breeding facility.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Definition of breeding

Verb

Plus, darker tones help muffle visual clutter, creating a calming mood that feels loads richer than your budget might suggest.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
These elegant, loose-fitting pull-on pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Definition of creating

Noun

Sex makes its way into the story, first, from the mother’s perspective, as something to be avoided, and then as something that has to lead to procreation—and soon.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Your book The Novel and the Problem of New Life traces the novel’s ambivalence or even hostility to procreation, but also toward artistic reproduction.

— Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of procreation

Verb

King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Another trip to Uptown on May 20-21, 1977, causing police to shut Lawrence Avenue down in both directions due to such commotion outside the Aragon Ballroom entrance.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of causing

Verb

The jobs ratio used to select productions also favors animation since the category is often more labor-intensive than live-action, generating higher below-the-line spending relative to the total production budget.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
None of which precludes some of the erratic flows and structural fragilities that everyone is watching so closely from generating a bit of turbulence over the course of the summer.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of generating

Verb

And this includes bringing more attention the particular deficit that women face in getting properly diagnosed and treated.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Despite his lack of starts and goal involvements, George impressed in his cameos, bringing pace and goal threat to the Everton attack.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of bringing

Verb

The fire broke out June 17 and raged for eight days, sending a massive amount of smoke into the atmosphere and prompting warnings for nearby residents to stay inside.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026
Robinson allegedly fled the scene on foot, prompting a massive manhunt.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of prompting

Verb

Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Tired of spending his days simply delighting in psychological torture and revenge, Lestat publicly chases the life of a famous rock star, writing and producing an album and performing in a cross-country tour while maintaining a fake vampire persona.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of producing

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