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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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Early April is the soonest the light-blue, roughly 10-ounce egg could hatch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

A hatch in the top means the blood sits in the body of the drone, helping to control the temperature of the blood and minimise vibrations.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Most birds that were tracked for at least two years came back to Arizona in the fall of their hatch year after spending the summer roaming farther north.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 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

I slide the hatch closed and yank the cord.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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