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engender Synonyms

Another word for engender

Choosing another word for engender depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

Usage Example

"The sudden policy shift engendered widespread uncertainty among small business owners."

Strongest
generate
give rise to
foster
breed
Strong
produce
bring about
arouse
provoke
kindle
spawn

• verb (Context 2)

To beget or procreate (offspring) (archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"Ancient myths often describe how the primordial deities engendered the first generation of mortals."

Strongest
beget
procreate
Strong
sire
propagate

Opposites of engender

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

stifle
quell
suppress
prevent
extinguish
quash
See all opposites of engender

• Nearby Words

engagement
engaging
engagingly
engender
engine
engineer
engineering

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