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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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In those cases, fledging mass can drop by up to 27%, particularly for broods that hatch later in the breeding season.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Fans were dealt another devastating blow in 2024, when the couple’s eggs failed to hatch after a severe winter storm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 20, 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 officers pulled in a few last lungfuls of fresh air, then climbed down the bridge ladder and pulled shut the watertight hatch.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.