Begetter — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /bi-ˈget/ be·get

Meaning & Definition of Begetter

Begetter (verb)

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

Begetter (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor

    "Michael Faraday is widely hailed as one of the begetters of electromagnetism, the field of study that sparked a technological revolution"

    similar: author, creator, establisher, father, founder, founding father, generator, inaugurator, initiator, instituter, originator, sire
    related: cocreator, cofounder, conceiver, contriver, designer, deviser, formulator, innovator, introducer, inventor, spawner, builder, maker, producer, developer, pioneer, researcher, researchist, organizer, promoter, encourager, galvanizer, inspiration, inspirer
    near: disciple, follower, pupil, student, supporter

Related Entry: Beget (verb)

Beget is a different word from Begetter. The synonyms below are for beget, not for begetter.

  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 Begetter

The most common words with a similar meaning to Begetter:

author, creator, establisher, father, founder, founding father, generator, inaugurator, initiator, instituter, originator, sire

Related Words for Begetter

cocreator, cofounder, conceiver, contriver, designer, deviser, formulator, innovator, introducer, inventor, spawner, builder, maker, producer, developer, pioneer, researcher, researchist, organizer, promoter, encourager, galvanizer, inspiration, inspirer

Near Antonyms of Begetter

disciple, follower, pupil, student, supporter

Word Forms of Begetter

Inflections: begot, begat, begotten, begetting

Derived words: begetter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Begetter

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Begetter

What does "Begetter" mean?

"Begetter" means to procreate as the father, sire. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to procreate as the father, sire.

What is another word for "Begetter"?

Other words for "Begetter" include author, creator, establisher, father, founder, founding father, generator and inaugurator. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Begetter" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Begetter"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Begetter". Common alternatives include author, creator, establisher, father, founder, founding father, generator, inaugurator, initiator and instituter.

How do you use "Begetter" in a sentence?

Examples of "Begetter" in a sentence: "Michael Faraday is widely hailed as one of the begetters of electromagnetism, the field of study that sparked a technological revolution".

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

"Begetter" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Begetter"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Begetter"?

"Begetter" 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.

What is another word for "Begetter" meaning "a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor"?

When "Begetter" (noun) means a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor, synonyms include author, creator, establisher, father, founder and founding father.