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Synonyms of generate

6 similar words · 8 opposite words

Another word for generate is create. Other synonyms of generate are produce, spawn, engender and make. The opposite of generate is degenerate.

Synonyms and similar words for generate

verbTo bring into being; give rise to.

  • bring about
  • createTo bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:).
  • engenderTo bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
  • make
  • produceTo bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
  • spawnTo generate, bring into being, especially nonmammalian beings in very large numbers.

Opposite of generate

adjectiveGenerated, not self-existent.

verbAntonym(s) of “bring into being”.

verbAntonym(s) of “produce as a result of a chemical or physical process”.

Meaning of generate

  1. verb To bring into being; give rise to.
  2. verb To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.
  3. verb To procreate, beget.

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Questions about synonyms of generate

What is another word for generate?
Generate has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as create, produce, spawn, engender and make.
What is the opposite of generate?
The opposite of generate is degenerate.
What does generate mean?
Generate means to bring into being; give rise to.

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