The proliferation of Internet usage has given birth to a new generation of young people.
Source: tatoeba (1963)
Birth
/bɜːθ/
Synonyms for "birth" (235 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
abiogenesisabortionaccouchementaffiliationalleleallelomorphaltmann theoryancestryanimal spiritsanimate existenceanimationapparentationarchigenesisaristocracyaristocraticalnessbabyhoodbearbearingbegetbeginning
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beginningsbeing alivebiogenesisbirth throesbirthingblastogenesisblessed eventbloodbloodlineblue bloodbornbranchbreedbring to birthcharacterchildbearingchildbed
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (71)
childbirthchildhoodchromatidchromatinchromosomeclasscommencementcommon ancestryconceptionconfinementconsanguinitycradlecreationdawndawningde vries theorydeliveryderivationdescentdeterminant
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determinerdevelopmentdiathesisdigenesisdirect linedistaff sidedistinctiondnaemanateemergenceendowmentengenderepigenesiseugenicseumerogenesisexistenceextractionfactorfamilyfatherfemale linefiliationfreshman yeargaltonian theorygenegenerationgenesiologygenesisgenetic codegeneticsgenteelnessgentilitygive birth togiving birthhatchinghaving a babyhaving life
Noun(11 words)
Related words (117)
hereditabilityheredityheritabilityheritageheterogenesishistogenesishomogenesishonorable descenthouseimmortalityinborn capacityinceptioninchoationincipienceincipiencyincunabulainfancyinheritabilityinheritanceisogenesis
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issuelaborlifelifetimelineline of descentlineagelivelinesslivinglong lifelongevitymale linematroclinymendelianismmendelismmerogenesismetagenesismiscarriagemonogenesismothermultiparitynascencenascencynativitynobilitynoble birthnoblenessonsetopeningoriginoriginationorthogenesisoutsetoutstartpangenesisparentageparthenogenesisparturitionpatroclinypedigreepharmacogeneticsphylumpregnancyprocreateprocreationqualityracerankrecessive characterreplicationrnaroyaltyseedseptsidesireslipspear sidespindle sidespontaneous generationspringspritelinessstartstemstirpsstockstorkstrainsuccessionsword sidethe nativitythe storktravailverworn theoryviabilityvitalityvivacityweismann theoryweismannismwiesner theoryyouth
Noun(16 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: nativity, abiogenesis, abortion, accouchement, affiliation.
- Sentence evidence is available for birth, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "birth".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "birth"
Keep "birth" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "birth" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "birth", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "birth" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
30 entriesShowing 16 of 30 words.
More specific
13 entriesbear a childbirth of a movementbirth of a policybirth of a programbirth of a theorycesarean birthdeliver a babyfoundinggenesisinceptionnatural birthpremature birthstillbirth
Collocations
9 entriesbirth a childbirth certificatebirth cohortbirth controlbirth datebirth defectbirth ratebirth weightbirthplace
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
31 total sentences available.
This is true partly because non-Westerners have begun to take pride in their own cultures and partly because those areas of the world where forks are not used have some of the highest birth rates.
Source: tatoeba (27867)
Henry James was an American by birth.
Source: tatoeba (33783)
The town gave birth to many men of note.
Source: tatoeba (45039)
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "birth"?
Closest matches include nativity, abiogenesis, abortion, accouchement, affiliation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "birth"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.