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Bred

Verb / bred / Another word for bred — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bred is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'breed'. It means to produce offspring by mating.

Synonyms & similar words

breed spawn cover multiply engender procreate reproduce mate generate beget spawn sire produce father mother propagate multiply bear yield conceive generate

Synonyms by register

Formal

procreated generated reproduced propagated

Informal

raised grown brought up

Literary

fostered nurtured spawned

Antonyms

unborn unfertilized sterile infertile barren

Common collocations

  • bred for
  • bred to
  • well-bred
  • pure-bred
  • cross-bred
  • bred and born
  • bred in captivity

Word family

noun breed
verb breed
adjective bred

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'breed'. Often used in phrases like 'well-bred' to describe good manners or lineage.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer bred his cows to produce milk.
  2. The bird bred in the nest on the tree.
  3. The dog bred with the poodle and had cute puppies.
  4. The cat bred with a stray and had kittens.
  5. The horse was bred for racing.

Quotes

  • I'm a purebred Yorkshire Terrier, and I'm very proud of it.
  • I'm not a fan of inbreeding, but when it comes to purebreds, I guess it's necessary.
  • I want to breed champion racehorses, but it's not easy.

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