give birth

VERB

hatch

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 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

VERB

have

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear deliver

STRONG

beget

WEAK

bring forth

Antonyms

WEAK

kill

VERB

produce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble bear build construct contribute cultivate deliver design develop form give invent make manufacture offer present provide supply write yield

STRONG

afford author beget blossom breed compose conceive devise effectuate engender erect fabricate fetch flower frame furnish imagine multiply originate parent procreate propagate render reproduce return

WEAK

bring forth bring out come through give forth put together show fruit turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break confine decrease demolish deny destroy disallow disapprove dismantle halt hold hurt keep neglect oppose prevent raze refrain refuse ruin shun stop take veto withdraw withhold

STRONG

abort conceal die fade finish hide kill shrink shrivel

WEAK

act consume play result

Example Sentences

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Eight months pregnant, Malawian Fahida Kazembe said she had been holding on to give birth before leaving.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

“I didn’t have to give birth so it was the least I could try to do,” said David, 37, the CFO of a tree-relocation business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Fewer pups means the groups get smaller over time, and there are fewer helpers available when mothers do give birth.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

When it came time to give birth, the throuple had to get special dispensation to visit their daughter in the NICU.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“At night, I swallow the setting sun. I give birth to the light each morning.”

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

give birth

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