Synonyms for

Generate

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

Definition

To produce or create something.

Synonyms & similar words

father return give sire yield get engender bringforth beget render mother produce create develop make form generate yield cause produce originate spawn engender generate breed provoke stir cultivate occasion promote effect

Synonyms by register

Formal

produce create originate formulate

Informal

make cook up dream up churn out

Literary

beget engender spawn

Antonyms

destroy annihilate terminate end cease stop abolish

Common collocations

  • generate revenue
  • generate electricity
  • generate ideas
  • generate interest
  • generate income
  • generate a report
  • generate excitement
  • generate leads

Word family

noun generation
verb generate
adjective generative

Usage note

Often used in technical or business contexts to describe the creation of something, such as energy, data, or profit. Avoid using it for abstract concepts unless the context is clearly about creation or production.

Example sentences

  1. The windmill can generate electricity when the wind blows.
  2. I can generate a lot of ideas for our project.
  3. The machine can generate heat to warm up the room.
  4. The plant can generate oxygen that we breathe.
  5. The sun can generate energy to power our solar panels.

Quotes

  • The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.
  • The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.
  • The power of imagination makes us infinite.

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