This chemical will prevent germs from breeding.
Source: tatoeba (60210)
Breeding
/ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/
Synonyms for "breeding" (182 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Noun(8 words)
alpha decayancestryanimal husbandryanimal rearinganticipatingapprenticeshipatom smashingatom-chippingatom-smashingatomic disintegrationatomic reactionatomizationbackgroundbasic trainingbee culturebeekeepingbegettingbeta decaybombardmentbreaking
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Strong matches (54)
Noun(13 words)
copulatingcultivationdomesticatingdomesticationeducationfacts of lifefosteragefosteringgenerategenetic improvementgenetic improvement through selectiongenteelnessgentility
courtesycrossbreedingcultivationculturedairy farmingdairy-farmingdevelopmentdisciplinedisintegration seriesdissociationdissogenydressagedrilldrillingeleganceendogamyengendermentexchange reactionexerciseexpecting
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fecundfetching-upfissionfission reactionfosteringgamma decaygenerationgenteelnessgentilitygentlemanlikenessgentlemanlinessgentlenessgnotobioticsgood behaviorgood breedinggood mannersgracegravidgrazinggreat
Adjective(1 words)
domesticated organisms
Related words (91)
groomingheavyherdinghorse traininghorsemanshiphousebreakingimprovementin-service traininginbreedingionizationladylikenesslinebreedingmanagemanual trainingmilitary trainingmink-ranchingmultiplicationneutron reactionnonreversible reactionnuclear fission
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nucleizationnurturenurturingon-the-job trainingoutbreedingparturientphotodisintegrationpig-keepingpolishpolitenesspolitessepracticepregnantpreparationprocreationproliferationprolificpropagationproprietyproton gunproton reactionraisingreadyingrearingrefinementrehearsalreversible reactionsheepherdingsloydsplitting the atomstimulationstockstock raisingstockbreedingtargetteemingthermonuclear reactionthremmatologytrainingupbringingvocational educationvocational trainingwith childxenogamyzootechnicszootechny
Noun(25 words)
inseminatingkweekmatchmakingmatingmating relatedmore domesticatednurtureoffspring productionprocreateprocreativeproducepropagatepropagatingraisingrearingrefinementreproducereproducingreproductionsreproductive
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: procreation, reproduction, upbringing, alpha decay, ancestry.
- Sentence evidence is available for breeding, 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 "breeding".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "breeding"
Keep "breeding" 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 "breeding" 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 "breeding", 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 "breeding" 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
24 entriesacculturationbiological attributebiological processbreeding practicecausecultureeleganceenculturationetiquettegenetic improvementgenetic manipulationgenetic selectioninducelife processproductionreproduction
Showing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
14 entriesanimal breedingconflictcrop breedingcrossbreedinggood breedinginbreedingline breedinglivestock breedingoutbreedingplant breedingpolished mannersresentmentselective breedingtrouble
Collocations
11 entriesanimal breedingartificial selectionbreeding pairbreeding programbreeding seasonbreeding stockbreeding successbreeding valuecrossbreedingplant breedingselective breeding
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
In late August, they set off on a long journey for breeding.
Source: tatoeba (72323)
A few months later they return to their breeding grounds in the Arctic.
Source: tatoeba (73021)
Not until the end of the nineteenth century, did plant breeding become a scientific discipline.
Source: tatoeba (73246)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "breeding"?
Closest matches include procreation, reproduction, upbringing, alpha decay, ancestry.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "breeding"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.