Definitions

give rise to

VERB

beget

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bring about engender sire

STRONG

afford breed bring cause effect father generate get mother multiply occasion procreate produce propagate reproduce

WEAK

progenerate result in

Antonyms

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halt kill stop

STRONG

destroy fail leave

VERB

breed

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beget create engender give birth to hatch induce multiply produce propagate reproduce

STRONG

bear cause deliver impregnate make originate procreate

WEAK

bring about bring forth progenerate

Antonyms

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destroy halt kill ruin

WEAK

not produce

VERB

bring about

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accomplish achieve create engender generate produce realize

WEAK

beget bring to pass compass do draw on effect effectuate make happen manage occasion secure succeed

Antonyms

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destroy fail lose ruin

WEAK

halt kill stop

VERB

bring on

Synonyms

WEAK

accelerate advance cause expedite generate induce inspire lead to occasion precipitate prompt

VERB

bring to pass

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WEAK

bring about bring off deliver do the trick lay the foundation of produce put across put through set on foot

VERB

cause

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begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke

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brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure

WEAK

be at the bottom of break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up get things rolling make up result in sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up

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destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop

STRONG

block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress

VERB

effect

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achieve bring about enact enforce implement realize

STRONG

actualize actuate begin buy cause complete conceive conclude consummate create effectuate execute follow through fulfill generate induce initiate invoke make perform procure produce render secure sell unzip yield

WEAK

bring off bring on carry through do a number do one's thing do the job do the trick do to a T draw on get across get to make it make waves pull it off put across turn out turn the trick

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fail halt hinder lose neglect stop

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close deny destroy disallow discourage end finish forget give up ignore miss prevent refuse ruin veto

WEAK

overlook

VERB

elicit

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bring out evoke extort extract obtain wrest wring

STRONG

badger bite bring cause derive educe evince evolve exact fetch milk rattle shake squeeze

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arm-twist bring forth bring to light call forth put muscle on put the arm on shake down

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disregard ignore miss neglect overlook

WEAK

cover hide repress suppress

VERB

engender

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arouse beget breed bring about foment generate incite induce instigate lead to precipitate provoke spawn stimulate stir

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create develop excite hatch make muster occasion procreate produce propagate quicken rouse

WEAK

bring forth give birth to work up

Antonyms

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calm destroy discourage halt prevent stop wait

STRONG

dull kill repress ruin

WEAK

finish

VERB

entail

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bring about call for encompass involve lead to necessitate require

STRONG

cause demand entangle evoke impose occasion tangle

Antonyms

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exclude

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untangle untwist

VERB

evoke

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arouse conjure elicit invoke provoke recall

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awaken call educe evince evolve excite extort extract milk raise rally rouse summon waken

WEAK

call forth stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

calm deaden decrease ignore repress stop

WEAK

halt quell silence stifle suppress

VERB

fetch

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carry earn go for obtain produce retrieve sell sell for yield

STRONG

back bear bring buck conduct convey deliver elicit escort get gun heel lead lug make pack piggyback realize ride shoulder tote transport truck

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be sold for bring back bring to call for draw forth schlepp

VERB

generate

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achieve bring about cause develop engender make provoke set up spawn

STRONG

accomplish bear beget breed effect form found hatch inaugurate induce initiate institute introduce multiply muster occasion originate parent perform procreate propagate reproduce

WEAK

bring to pass get up give birth to whip up work up

Antonyms

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destroy end fail finish halt kill lose prevent stop

STRONG

close divide ignore neglect terminate throw away

WEAK

break

VERB

induce

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activate breed bring about cause coax convince engender generate lead to motivate persuade produce promote prompt urge

STRONG

abet actuate bulldoze cajole draw effect get goose impel incite influence instigate make move occasion press procure soft-soap squeeze steamroll sway sweet-talk wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around draw in get up prevail upon sell one on set in motion suck in talk into twist one's arm win over

Antonyms

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destroy discourage dissuade halt kill prevent stop

STRONG

delay deter fail impede leave alone lose repel stay

WEAK

hinder

VERB

inspire

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affect animate arouse cause embolden excite galvanize get hearten impress influence instill motivate produce provoke spark spur stir sway touch trigger

STRONG

carry commove elate endue enkindle enliven exalt exhilarate imbue infect inflame inform infuse inspirit invigorate occasion quicken reassure strike urge

WEAK

be responsible for fire up give impetus give one an idea set up start off work up

Antonyms

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bore calm deaden depress discourage dissuade halt leave alone lull please quiet stop

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dishearten dull enervate lose

VERB

make

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cause compose form generate manufacture prepare produce

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accomplish adjust arrange assemble beget brew conceive constitute construct cook effect engender fabricate fashion forge frame hatch initiate invent mold occasion originate parent procreate secure shape spawn synthesize whip

WEAK

bring about cook up dash off draw on dream up get ready knock off lead to put together tear off throw together whip out

Antonyms

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break destroy neglect ruin

STRONG

demolish derange disarrange dismantle disorder disorganize raze

VERB

move

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bring carry convert drive lead operate propel push shift start turn

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activate actuate advocate affect agitate budge cause excite impel impress incite induce inspire inspirit instigate introduce persuade prompt propose quicken recommend rouse shove stimulate stir strike submit suggest sway touch urge

WEAK

bring up draw up get going play on prevail upon put forward tug at work on

Antonyms

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discourage dissuade hold keep lose remain repress stop

STRONG

calm delay dull halt hinder leave alone lull oppose prevent quiet slow suppress tranquilize

WEAK

dishearten fix pause stay

VERB

occasion

Synonyms

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breed cause create do effect elicit engender evoke generate hatch induce influence inspire move muster originate persuade produce prompt provoke

WEAK

lead to work up

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy discourage dissuade end fail finish halt hinder neglect prevent repress result ruin stop suppress

VERB

produce

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generate make

STRONG

beget breed engender hatch induce muster occasion provoke secure

WEAK

bring about draw on get up make for result in set off work up

Antonyms

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destroy

STRONG

halt prevent stop

WEAK

act consume play result ruin

VERB

prompt

Synonyms

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arouse cause convince draw elicit help indicate induce inspire motivate persuade propel provoke spur stimulate suggest urge

STRONG

advise aid assist evoke exhort get goad hint impel imply instigate jog mention move occasion prick prod propose refresh remind sic

WEAK

bring up call forth egg on help out talk into win over

Antonyms

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calm depress discourage dissuade halt hide hinder keep prevent repress stop

STRONG

hurt suppress

VERB

provoke

Synonyms

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arouse bring about cause elicit galvanize generate incite induce inflame inspire instigate kindle lead to motivate precipitate prompt stir

STRONG

animate awaken begin bestir challenge electrify enthuse excite fire innervate make move occasion pique prime produce promote quicken rally rouse thrill titillate titivate waken whet

WEAK

bring down bring on bring to one's feet build up call forth draw forth fire up innerve roust suscitate

Antonyms

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calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait

STRONG

bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken

WEAK

delight end make happy please

VERB

spawn

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create generate

STRONG

father hatch issue make mother originate parent procreate reproduce sire

WEAK

bring forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy

STRONG

kill stop

VERB

trigger

Synonyms

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bring about cause generate produce prompt provoke set off spark start

STRONG

activate elicit

WEAK

set in motion

Antonyms

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destroy end halt prevent stop

WEAK

block check

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She applied to Carmarthenshire council for planning consent in March 2023, but this was denied, which a spokesperson confirmed was on the grounds that "intensification of use would give rise to highway safety concerns".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Published in Physical Review Letters, the research introduces fresh calculations that point to a previously unexplored process in which so-called stochastic gravitational waves could give rise to dark matter.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

There was no news, no public chit-chat, nothing that would give rise to such a big move, but there it was.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Confidence in the near-term prospects may be brittle—and at the mercy of developments in the Middle East —but several bullish signs have emerged that should give rise to longer-term optimism.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The slowly fading silk scarf he always wore about his neck would give rise to many questions.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

give rise to

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