Beget — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /bi-ˈget/ be·get

Meaning & Definition of Beget

Beget (verb)

  1. to procreate as the father, sire
  2. to produce especially as an effect or outgrowth

Beget (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

    "one change in the natural environment will beget others"

    similar: breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, bring forth, give rise to
    related: conduce (to), contribute (to), decide, determine, begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start, advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, enact, render, turn out
    near: impede, limit, restrict, clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard, can (slang), kill, snuff (out), still, abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

  2. to become the father of

    "the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners"

    similar: father, get, sire
    related: multiply, procreate, propagate, reproduce, spawn, bear, engender, gender, generate, produce

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Beget

The most common words with a similar meaning to Beget:

breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, father, get, sire, bring forth, give rise to

Related Words for Beget

conduce (to), contribute (to), decide, determine, begin, establish, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start, advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, enact, render, turn out

Near Antonyms of Beget

impede, limit, restrict, clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard, can, kill, snuff (out), still, abolish

Word Forms of Beget

Inflections: begot, begat, begotten, begetting

Derived words: begetter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Beget

Middle English begeten, beyeten, going back to Old English begietan "to get, beget," from be- be- + gietan "to get:1"

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Beget

Frequently Asked Questions about Beget

What does "Beget" mean?

"Beget" means to procreate as the father, sire. As a verb, it is defined as: to procreate as the father, sire. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Beget"?

Other words for "Beget" include breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create and do. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Beget" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Beget"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Beget". Common alternatives include breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on and effect.

How do you use "Beget" in a sentence?

Examples of "Beget" in a sentence: "one change in the natural environment will beget others"; "the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners".

Is "Beget" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Beget" is a verb.

Is "Beget" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Beget" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Beget"?

"Beget" is pronounced /bi-ˈget/ and divided into syllables as be·get.

What is the origin of the word "Beget"?

"Beget" comes from Middle English begeten, beyeten, going back to Old English begietan "to get, beget," from be- be- + gietan "to get:1". First known use: 13th century.