Synonyms for

Generates

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

Definition

To produce or create something

Synonyms & similar words

render father sire beget return mother yield give bringforth get generate engender produces creates makes develops forms engenders breeds spawns originates produces effects causes induces prompts elicits evokes provokes stirs

Synonyms by register

Formal

produces creates yields originates

Informal

makes cooks up spins out churns out

Literary

begets engenders spawns

Antonyms

destroys annihilates terminates stops ends abolishes eliminates

Common collocations

  • generates revenue
  • generates electricity
  • generates income
  • generates interest
  • generates excitement
  • generates data
  • generates ideas

Word family

noun generation
verb generate
adjective generative
adverb generatively

Usage note

Often used in contexts of production, creation, or causation. Be mindful of the specific context; 'generates' implies bringing something into existence or causing it to occur.

Example sentences

  1. The machine generates heat quickly.
  2. The sun generates light and heat.
  3. The computer generates a report.
  4. The engine generates power.
  5. The wind turbine generates electricity.

Quotes

  • Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found.
  • We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.
  • Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.

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