Produce — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /prə-ˈdüs/ (verb) /ˈprō-(ˌ)düs/ (noun) pro·duce

Meaning & Definition of Produce

Produce (verb)

  1. to offer to view or notice
  2. to give birth or rise to, yield
  3. to extend in length, area, or volume

Produce (noun)

  1. something produced
  2. the amount produced, yield
  3. agricultural products and especially fresh fruits and vegetables as distinguished from grain and other staple crops

Produce (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results"

    similar: beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, 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 bring forth from the womb

    "rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once"

    similar: bear, birth (chiefly dialect), deliver, drop, have, mother, give birth to
    related: labor, breed, multiply, propagate, reproduce, spawn, beget, father, generate, get, sire, calve, kid, kindle, kitten, litter, pup, whelp
    near: abort, lose, miscarry

  3. to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials

    "a factory producing steel"

    similar: fabricate, fashion, form, frame, make, manufacture, put together
    related: assemble, build, construct, erect, make up, put up, raise, rear, set up, structure, throw up, craft, handcraft, hew, forge, mold, shape, cobble (together or up), knock out, patch (together), prefabricate, create, invent, mint, originate, establish, father, institute, organize, concoct, contrive, cook (up), design, devise, imagine, think (up), conceive, envisage, picture, visualize, refashion, remake, remanufacture
    near: disassemble, dismantle, take apart, break up, dismember, abolish, annihilate, demolish, destroy, devastate, eradicate, exterminate, extinguish, flatten, pulverize, raze, ruin, shatter, smash, wreck, blow up, explode

  4. to present so as to invite notice or attention

    "he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity"

    similar: display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, lay out, parade, show, show off, sport, strut, unveil
    related: brandish, flourish, wave, advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, herald, placard, post, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet, divulge, talk (about), tell (of), bare, discover, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask
    near: camouflage, disguise, mask, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, obscure, occlude, occult, shroud, veil

Produce (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something produced by physical or intellectual effort

    "a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject"

    similar: affair, fruit, handiwork, labor, output, product, production, thing, work, yield
    related: article, commodity, entry, object, goods, line, merchandise, wares, handcraft, handicraft, aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, issue, outcome, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot, by-product, derivative, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, residual, side effect, spin-off

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Produce

The most common words with a similar meaning to Produce:

Chiefly dialect: birth
beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, bear, deliver, drop, have, mother, fabricate, fashion, form, frame, manufacture, display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt

Related Words for Produce

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

Near Antonyms of Produce

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 Produce

Inflections: produced, producing

Derived words: producible (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Produce

Middle English (Scots), from Latin producere, from pro- forward + ducere to lead tow:1

First known use: 15th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Produce

  • Topics: Common Actions / Verbs

Words & Phrases Containing Produce

mass-produce, coproduce

Frequently Asked Questions about Produce

What does "Produce" mean?

"Produce" means to offer to view or notice. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to offer to view or notice. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Produce"?

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

What are different ways to say "Produce"?

There are 195 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Produce". Common alternatives include beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do and draw on.

How do you use "Produce" in a sentence?

Examples of "Produce" in a sentence: "hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results"; "rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once"; "a factory producing steel".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Produce"?

"Produce" is pronounced /prə-ˈdüs/ as a verb and /ˈprō-(ˌ)düs/ as a noun and divided into syllables as pro·duce.

What is the origin of the word "Produce"?

"Produce" comes from Middle English (Scots), from Latin producere, from pro- forward + ducere to lead tow:1. First known use: 15th centuryt.

What is another word for "Produce" meaning "to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)"?

When "Produce" (verb) means to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind), synonyms include beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on and catalyze.