SPAWN Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

spawn 1 of 2

noun

Definition of spawn

as in offspring

the descendants of a person, animal, or plant sometimes I think those little brats are the spawn of Satan himself

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spawn

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verb

ˈspȯn

as in to create

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 spawn

Noun

Two generations of woolly bears spawn each year, one around May and the other around August. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Players could also find rare spawns such as Unowns S and F, with their shiny variants available. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

The storm on Wednesday that may have spawned a tornado was one in a barrage of strong storms across Southern California this week that caused localized flooding, strong rains and high winds, including a swift-water rescue in Los Angeles. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 That tour spawned several viral clips of Faouzia nailing the song’s soaring second chorus and bridge, including these two mid-August posts from her official TikTok account, both of which have collected over 20 million views. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spawn

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn

Noun

Ella Bleu Travolta, John’s daughter, walked the Miu Miu show, and Apple Martin, offspring of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, debuted on the runway for Chloé after fronting one of its campaigns.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Researchers collect the parents' DNA since their offspring are fragile when young.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of offspring

Verb

The deep soaking tub and clear shower stall are set pieces in the room, creating a real open and airy feel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Knight may have been thinking about the film for 16 years, but creating the version that is coming out in 2026 wouldn’t have been possible without all of the learnings spread across films like ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of create

Verb

Fault currents, which can fry components and cause dangerous arc flashes, are one challenge, requiring new protection measures and solid-state circuit breakers.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Annual deep insights can then validate those trends, providing insight without causing survey fatigue.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cause

Verb

The cyclists cross the state, generating an economic impact estimated at $25 million.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
In tests by cybersecurity firm McAfee, a three-second clip was enough to generate a clone with an 85% match to the original speaker.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of generate

Verb

Tariffs cannot build a better car The problem is, protection alone cannot make an American factory more productive, lower the cost of a battery, or bring a better vehicle to market.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
As the first Laika movie explicitly set in Portland, the studio looked for inspiration in their own backyards for how to bring the universe of Colin Meloy's titular novel to life.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
However, this movie carries a hefty $100 million price tag (stop-motion animation is labor-intensive and takes years to produce) and likely won’t turn a theatrical profit.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The Chiefs gathered to watch film last week, sequencing play after play, when defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo saw something that prompted him to stop the tape.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompt

Verb

There are rippling gasps, drums, strings, sax, a vaguely Latin guitar, a sample of a woman talking about getting her hair done.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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