Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
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Generate
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/
Synonyms for "generate" (388 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Verb(16 words)
Noun(33 words)
Adjective(4 words)
agricultural producebinary outputbred organismcomposed work
Strong matches (116)
Verb(30 words)
createcreate datacreatedcreatescreates artdeliver contentderegulatesderivedderivingdesigndetermineddevisedrummedearnseffectedemit noiseemittedenateengenderengendered
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Noun(43 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Related words (194)
Noun(76 words)
increase in potential energyissue licensesjumps in ideaslactatelandscapesmade thingmemesmintingmost ecological outputnative species returnnetnet productivenetteroccasioningoriginal workoutputoutputsoutputtingparent letter templatepattern producing
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phantomspiece of artplumepouchesprintoutprocure sampleproduce bubblesproduce dataproduce deterministic valuesproduce effectproduce energyproduce evidenceproduce heatproduce random numbersproduce sectionproduced byproducingproducing resultsproduction yieldprovide an examplerespond to questionsresultreturnsscore streamscript featureshimmeringsiressiringsoundsound producing devicespawningspawning areaspawnsspout typesproutsspurringsupplies freshwaterswedish produceratemplatingtemporary effectthe resultthrowsto producetonnage yieldusing templateutteringwaves moduleweather system originwhelpswhipswrite certificateyield factoryielded to pressureyieldingyielding to temptationyields
induceinitiateinspireinstituteintroduceinventloop inmakemake domake do withmake lovemake upmanufacturemastermindmatematuremintmothermouldmultiply
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muster upoccasionoriginateoutbreedoutputparentperformplanplug inprocreateproduceproliferatepropagateprovokeput togetherrealizereproducereproduce in kindrisesecreteset afloatset on footset upshockshortshort circuitshort-circuitsirespawnstemstep downstep upstiffenstrike outswitch offswitch onthink outthink upturn offturn onwhip upworkwork up
Verb(50 words)
inducedinductsinventinventedmademakemake artmakesmaterializesmothernettedoriginatingoutputtedpose questionsprepare invoicepreparesprocreatedprocreatesproduceproduce a plan
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produce outcomesproduce resultsproducedproducesrandomize listrenderreplicate datareturnreturnedsecrete mucusshow resultssiresparkingspawnedsubtendsuppliedsynthesizesynthesize glucosesynthesizedsynthesizessynthesizingtranscribesundulatingvesiculatewhiskedwroughtyieldyield a resultyieldedyielded profits
Adjective(4 words)
industrial outputpatterned paperproductive resultsyielding capacity
Determiner(1 words)
no cause
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accomplish, accomplished, achieve, achieve language learning goals, achieves.
- Sentence evidence is available for generate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "generate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "generate"
Keep "generate" 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 "generate" 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 "generate", 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 "generate" 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
8 entriesMore specific
4 entrieselectricity generationheat generationidea generationrandom number generation
Collocations
6 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
An electric current can generate magnetism.
Source: tatoeba (279237)
Does bump mapping generate more graphics load than parallax?
Source: tatoeba (370529)
With this module you can make the Enter key generate an event.
Source: tatoeba (451816)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "generate"?
Closest matches include accomplish, accomplished, achieve, achieve language learning goals, achieves.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "generate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.