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beget Synonyms

Another word for beget

Choosing another word for beget depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To give rise to; to bring about or cause an outcome or condition.

Usage Example

"Historians often observe that economic instability can engender widespread social unrest."

Strongest
engender
generate
bring about
give rise to
Strong
produce
spawn
breed
cause
prompt

• verb (Context 2)

To procreate or father offspring (archaic or literary, especially of a male parent).

Usage Example

"In ancient genealogical chronicles, each patriarch is listed alongside the sons and daughters he begot."

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sire
father
Strong
procreate
breed
reproduce

Opposites of beget

The opposite of beget shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

prevent
quell
suppress
stifle
See all opposites of beget

• Nearby Words

befuddled
befuddlement
beg
beget
beggar
beggarwoman
begin

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Beget. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/beget
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