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Spawned

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

Definition

to produce or give rise to; bring forth

Synonyms & similar words

spawn engender breed generate produce create procreate reproduce breed beget engender originate sire father mother bear deliver provoke cause

Synonyms by register

Formal

originated generated produced bred

Informal

made created cooked up churned out

Literary

begotten procreated fomented

Antonyms

stop cease end terminate halt quell suppress

Common collocations

  • spawned a debate
  • spawned a new trend
  • spawned a generation
  • spawned a crisis
  • spawned a movement
  • spawned from
  • spawned offspring

Word family

noun spawn
verb spawn
adjective spawning

Usage note

While 'spawned' can refer to the biological reproduction of fish or amphibians, it is often used figuratively to mean 'produced' or 'generated,' sometimes with a negative connotation of something undesirable arising.

Example sentences

  1. The storm spawned several tornadoes.
  2. The flowers spawned a new generation of plants.
  3. The movie spawned a sequel.
  4. The artist's work spawned a new style of painting.
  5. The book spawned a series of spin-offs.

Quotes

  • The internet has spawned a new wave of creativity.
  • The success of the movie spawned a franchise of sequels and spin-offs.
  • The rise of social media has spawned new opportunities for communication.

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