ENGENDERS Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

engenders

verb

present tense third-person singular of engender

as in creates

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest

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as in originates

to come into existence feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her

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Recent Examples of engenders This enthusiasm could be partly explained by the band’s unexpected reunion, but brief inserts of footage from Oasis’ triumphant shows at Knebworth in 1996 suggest that the Mancunian band engenders a type of fandom of a particularly feverish kind. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The act of looking back on one’s own history with care instead of judgment engenders a communal spirit between the film and its audience. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 Audio podcasting has always thrived on a unique intimacy with its audience that engenders such trust. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Embedded in their value is that the Padres are now the only game in town, literally, which engenders fan support. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 In my personal experience, no restaurant engenders more passion from its devoted diners. — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 Anonymity engenders bad behavior (as anyone who has encountered anonymous trolls on social media can readily attest). — Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026 Los Angeles is free from all that, since their recent postseason work engenders no expectations at all. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Vulnerability engenders a healing breakthrough with a partner as Mars and Chiron harmonize! — Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

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This creates a compounding cycle of high-cost debt where the business borrows money strictly to service existing commercial obligations, effectively pulling the operation underwater.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
To see how this spread creates randomness throughout the world, consider an ordinary coin-flip experiment again.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of creates

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The case originates from a change in admissions policy that began a decade ago, when a consulting group was hired to evaluate how the school system chose students for its middle school magnet programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
As much as 80% of mobile traffic originates indoors, in apartment towers, shopping centers, hospitals and transit tunnels.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of originates

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IllustratorMagic generates the text, illustrations, and page layouts, producing a complete book rather than separate images that require manual assembly.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
As a result, in addition to producing hydrogen, the perovskite photocathode also generates the electricity that powers the entire system, allowing the device to operate without an external power supply.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of generates

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The question arises because the wicker fellow is, in spite of his earthy origin, downright Olympian in the sack.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Schrodinger’s manuscript also solves the problem that arises after the first measurement, where the distribution changes.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of arises

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This position causes the moonlight to pass through a denser layer of air, shortening blue and violet wavelengths and making the orange and red ones stand out — similar to a sunset.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Yet in September, Bangladesh reported a daily average of 1,198 new cases of measles, which causes a high fever, cough and telltale rash.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of causes

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Starship is still under development, but once the rocket begins operational flights (and that day is getting closer), SpaceX plans to phase out the Falcon 9 and its Falcon Heavy variant almost entirely.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The problem begins, in part, with medical training and education.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of begins

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Silverstein said the deal helps the other tenants too, because a Spirit brings shoppers to a shopping center that would otherwise have a dark storefront.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The most sobering reality check on Beirut City Pop brings the conflict into stark relief.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

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