Definitions

hatch

[hach] / hætʃ /

VERB

create, plan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breed come up with conceive concoct devise dream up formulate incubate invent originate spawn

STRONG

bear brainstorm brood cause contrive design engender generate induce make occasion parent plot prepare procreate produce project provoke scheme set sire spitball

WEAK

bring forth cook up get up give birth lay eggs make up think up throw together trump up whip up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy

STRONG

discourage disorganize dissuade end finish halt hinder kill neglect prevent refuse ruin stop

Example Sentences

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Department of Agriculture, Hatch Project under award number 7000545.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

The assessment was conducted by Canadian engineering firms Stantec STN -0.40%decrease; red down pointing triangle and Hatch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah also pushed for Forté’s release from a low-security federal prison in Pennsylvania.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

BHP still appears to covet Anglo’s sizeable copper portfolio, but Anglo’s merger with Teck unlocks synergies that BHP couldn’t, Hatch says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

In the abrupt silence which had fallen, I heard Mr. Hatch come in the front door.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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