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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It’s an awful, protracted sequence that begs the question, satire or not, is this truly the funniest bit they could hatch?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

She made her own way from her wheelchair into the capsule, using a bench extending from the hatch.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Once the eggs hatch, the maggots burrow into flesh in a corkscrew motion, which is how the insect got its name.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

While the mechanics may be complicated, the upshot for savers is clear—anyone worried about declining saving account rates now has an escape hatch.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

The escape hatch led down to a very well-constructed stone corridor, like something you’d find in a medieval castle.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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